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hospice

[hos-pis] / ˈhɒs pɪs /


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He had listened to Nonie talk about her parents’ deteriorating conditions and was a volunteer hospice worker, familiar with dementia.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 4, 2026

Vince Moffitt, owner of Basin Health Companies in Farmington, N.M., says about 90% of his business, which includes home health, hospice, and caregiver services, is Medicaid focused.

From Barron's • Jun. 20, 2026

Jonathan and Catherine said the hospice care meant they were able to concentrate fully on being a loving mum and dad, making every moment matter with Daniel, his brother and two sisters.

From BBC • Jun. 17, 2026

An automatic 11% cut to payments to hospitals, nursing homes and hospice providers would mark a first for the Medicare system and could lead to disruption in healthcare services, analysts said.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 15, 2026

Many staff thought it was time to call in hospice care for the man, but Farmer insisted cheerily, “He’s going to walk out of here.”

From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French




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