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My mother was not expected to live long after she broke her hip. She returned to her nursing home on hospice. In addition to the care she was already getting at the NH, she had additional care and attention and equipment supplied by hospice, who coordinated all the medications and care. The original prognosis was wrong. Mother (94) continued to improve and after 3 months was discharged from hospice care. She continues to be content at the nursing home. Obviously hospice did not rush her death. I think she improved and recovered in part because of the extra care she got through them.
Hospice is intended for people who are likely to die within months. (Of course, no one can predict that for certain.) It should only be used for people who believe they are dying. Someone still fighting to extend life should not sign up for it.