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ing to the National Institutes of Health, about 90% of patients die within the six-month timeframe after entering hospice. If a patient has been in hospice for six months but a doctor believes they are unlikely to live another six months, they may renew their stay in hospice.

The third stage of hospice home health care is respite care. Sometimes, as a caretaker, you need a break from providing your loved one with around the clock care.

The four levels of hospice defined by Medicare are routine home care, continuous home care, general inpatient care, and respite care.

HCA Hospice (HCA) is Singapore's largest home hospice care provider and is a registered charity since 1989. As a charity, we provide comfort and support to patients with life-limiting illnesses regardless of age, religion, ethnicity, nationality and financial status.

What Does Hospice Care Not Include? Hospice care does not include curative treatment. The goal of hospice care is to provide comfort and support rather than to cure the disease. Hospice may not include medications you have grown accustomed to taking, such as chemotherapy or other medical supplements.

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If you or a loved one has a terminal illness, we're here to provide compassionate care for your physical, psychological or spiritual needs. We take a holistic and personalised approach to end-of-life care.

Stage 4: End-of-Life Typically, you reach this stage when curative treatment is no longer an option and death is imminent. The focus at this point is on managing symptoms, providing support to the patient and their family, and preparing for death.