Who Should Be Referred?

Patients of all ages with any of the following illnesses may be appropriate for a hospice referral once eligibility criteria are met. The patient's primary Doctor must give a six-month or less terminal diagnosis.

• Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
• Cancer
• HIV/AIDS
• Severe birth defects
• Stroke

In addition, patients with the following end-stage diseases may also be hospice-appropriate:

• Alzheimer’s
• Cardiovascular disorder
• Dementia
• Renal diseases
• Liver disease
• Lung disease

Each disease process has guidelines to determine the appropriateness for Hospice admission. This is done at the time of the evaluation.