6d • General discussion
Am I giving up if I choose Hospice?
Am I giving up if I put my loved one on hospice?
This is one of the most common questions families ask.
Many people worry that choosing hospice means they are giving up on someone they love.
Sometimes it helps to reframe the question.
What if choosing hospice is not giving up, but instead facing the truth, acknowledging it, and allowing care to shift toward comfort and meaning?
As a former oncology nurse, I remember struggling with how long we sometimes continued aggressive treatments even as patients were clearly declining. In our society we often view death as the worst possible outcome, rather than an inevitable part of life.
I will acknowledge that I am biased — I believe deeply in the care hospice provides for patients and families.
What I have seen time and again is that when someone enters hospice, the pace of life often changes. Families are no longer racing to appointments or spending precious energy sitting in waiting rooms.
Instead, something different can happen.
People often begin having some of the most important conversations of their lives.
When the end of life becomes more visible, there can sometimes be a surprising softness that emerges. Hospice focuses first on comfort — asking what is most uncomfortable for the patient and how we can ease that.
Often this means letting go of medications meant for the long game — treatments designed for years ahead that may now bring more side effects than benefit.
The goal shifts from fighting illness to supporting the person.
What thoughts or feelings come up for you when you think about hospice care?
Best, Jodi
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Am I giving up if I choose Hospice?
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