1
: a lodging for travelers, young persons, or the underprivileged especially when maintained by a religious order
2
: a program designed to provide palliative care and emotional support to the terminally ill in a home or homelike setting so that quality of life is maintained and family members may be active participants in care
also
: a facility that provides such a program
Synonyms
Examples of hospice in a Sentence
She chose to go to a hospice instead of a hospital.
the monks run a hospice for travelers in their mountain retreat
Recent Examples on the Web
Her death, in a hospice facility, was announced by her son Gene Pressman.
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Penelope Green, New York Times, 22 Apr. 2024
The role of Medicare In the U.S., most hospice stays are paid for by Medicare, which dictates what hospices look like, who qualifies for hospice and what services hospices provide.
—Maria J Silveira, The Conversation, 1 Apr. 2024
Jimmy Carter's year in hospice was also unexpected, his grandson has said.
—Adam Carlson, ABC News, 28 Mar. 2024
Between the 1980s and the 2000s, these volunteers shifted focus to community service, such as offering tutoring and literacy education, and working at hospices.
—Eliza McGraw, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 Mar. 2024
After about 19 months of treatment outside the prison, Parker was taken back to Angola and admitted to its hospital, which includes a 34-bed ward for prisoners who need long-term or hospice care, according to the Department of Corrections.
—ProPublica, 28 Mar. 2024
The goal now was pain management and her recommendation was hospice care.
—Fidel Martinez, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2024
Before entering hospice care, Mr. Barth had lived in the Bonita Bay neighborhood of Bonita Springs.
—Dwight Garner, New York Times, 2 Apr. 2024
Though the former president is now scarcely seen, his mere longevity more than a year after beginning hospice has sparked important conversations about the benefits of end-of-life care.
—Kyler Alvord, Peoplemag, 22 Mar. 2024
Penelope Green, New York Times, 22 Apr. 2024
The role of Medicare In the U.S., most hospice stays are paid for by Medicare, which dictates what hospices look like, who qualifies for hospice and what services hospices provide.
—Maria J Silveira, The Conversation, 1 Apr. 2024
Jimmy Carter's year in hospice was also unexpected, his grandson has said.
—Adam Carlson, ABC News, 28 Mar. 2024
Between the 1980s and the 2000s, these volunteers shifted focus to community service, such as offering tutoring and literacy education, and working at hospices.
—Eliza McGraw, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 Mar. 2024
After about 19 months of treatment outside the prison, Parker was taken back to Angola and admitted to its hospital, which includes a 34-bed ward for prisoners who need long-term or hospice care, according to the Department of Corrections.
—ProPublica, 28 Mar. 2024
The goal now was pain management and her recommendation was hospice care.
—Fidel Martinez, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2024
Before entering hospice care, Mr. Barth had lived in the Bonita Bay neighborhood of Bonita Springs.
—Dwight Garner, New York Times, 2 Apr. 2024
Though the former president is now scarcely seen, his mere longevity more than a year after beginning hospice has sparked important conversations about the benefits of end-of-life care.
—Kyler Alvord, Peoplemag, 22 Mar. 2024
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“Hospice.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hospice. Accessed 1 May. 2024.
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hospice
noun
hos·pice
ˈhäs-pəs 
1
: an inn for travelers
especially
: one kept by a religious order
2
: a place or program for caring for dying persons
Medical Definition
hospice
noun
hos·pice
ˈhäs-pəs
: a facility or program designed to provide palliative care and emotional support to the terminally ill in a home or homelike setting so that quality of life is maintained and family members may be active participants in care
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