A hospice is a special concept of care focusing on improving comfort, relieving pain and offering support to patients with life limiting health conditions. Hospice provides emotional and spiritual support typically for the family and the patient in the last six months (or less) of life expectancy. By choosing Hospice this means that you have decided to choose a path that focuses on comfort, of quality time over aggressive medical interventions, and opting for home rather than a hospital room. This choice often extends the life of the patient by reducing the stress from long hospital stays associated with terminal illness.