The concept of hospice was created as a way to help people with only a few weeks to live spend their last days comfortable an surrounded by friends and family in the hope they can pass away peacefully. It’s kind of crazy hospice was ever a radical idea.
# Stuff You Should Know: Hospice
This episode explores the compassionate world of hospice care and how it's revolutionized end-of-life treatment since the 1960s. Josh and Chuck trace the movement from its origins with pioneering figures like Cicely Saunders to the modern-day hospice system in the United States, diving into what makes a "good death," the different levels of care available, and how volunteers and professionals work together to provide comfort rather than cure. They also examine the troubling rise of for-profit hospice chains and the challenges families face when navigating this deeply personal final chapter of life.
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