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Hospice Care FAQ — Golden Age Hospice Care
Hospice care focuses on providing comfort, dignity, and support to individuals with a life-limiting illness when curative treatment is no longer the goal.
It addresses physical, emotional, and spiritual needs — for both patients and families.
Hospice care can begin when a doctor determines that a patient has six months or less to live if the illness follows its normal course.
Early hospice involvement allows patients and families to benefit fully from the services available.
Yes.
Most hospice care is delivered in the patient’s own home, assisted living facility, or nursing home — wherever the patient feels most comfortable.
Pain and symptom management
24/7 nursing support
Medication administration and equipment
Emotional and spiritual support
Family and bereavement counseling
End-of-life planning assistance
No.
Hospice care is available for anyone with a terminal illness, including heart disease, lung disease, kidney failure, dementia, Alzheimer’s, and more.
Hospice services are typically fully covered by Medicare, Medi-Cal, private insurance, or veterans' benefits.
There are no out-of-pocket costs for eligible patients under most plans.
Yes.
Your primary doctor can continue to be involved in your care and work alongside the hospice team.
Hospice care can be extended as long as the patient continues to meet eligibility criteria.
There’s no penalty for living longer — hospice is about support, not about timelines.
It’s simple.
Call us at (818) 472-3334 or [Request a Free Consultation →].
We’ll answer your questions, help determine eligibility, and guide you every step of the way — with compassion and respect.