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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.