I know that there are good hospices out there, but there are a lot more that seem to be more interested in speeding up death. I think it’s important to research them before using them.
My husband was in so much pain from the cancer that he wanted to kill himself. He said as much to me. When we got hospice, we found a whole different world of pain medication that made his last week so pleasant, we were able to talk a bit, tell jokes, he could eat a little, it was almost miraculous. The end was the same, but I’m convinced that without them, he would have had an agonizing death. As it was, both of us were grateful.
Absolutely. Our local health network has a very good hospice, but I wouldn't wish the hospice Terri Schiavo was in on a dog.