Pain management: Treating pain as part of hospice may include medications and doses with adverse effects that might not normally be acceptable for a person who is not dying. A physician specializing in the treatment of chronic pain may be involved in the care.

Involving family: Family caregivers may provide support, comfort, and help with the patient's activities of daily living. Family presence during the dying process can benefit the patient and the family members. Hospice workers help family and caregivers understand what happens to people when they are dying.

A multidisciplinary, team-focused approach: Members of the hospice team may include a physician with specialized education in Best hospice services (relieving discomfort when illness is not curable), nurses with education in caring for dying patients, social workers, therapists, chaplains and other spiritual leaders, specially trained aides, and volunteers. Hospice professionals offer support, guidance, and resources for family members before and after a patient's death.

Persons who receive hospice care have food and drink appropriate to their wishes and needs. Some persons make their own choice (often as part of an or living will) to stop or limit eating or drinking at a certain point in their dying process.Hospice care can take place in an individual's home, where that person can be surrounded by familiar objects and by friends and family. Most hospice care takes place either in the home or in a home-like setting, such as an assisted-living facility. Some hospitals have dedicated hospice units where hospice care is offered.Patients receiving hospice care do not undergo cardiopulmonary resuscitation or other efforts to prolong life through artificial means. Accepting hospice care means that life will not be forced to last longer, but death is not actively sought.