Considering Hospice Care: A Discussion Guide for Families from VITAS Healthcare is intended to help your family explore and make decisions about hospice care while honoring the wishes of those who want to live their last months and weeks in comfort, peace, and dignity. This comprehensive hospice guide provides valuable information and helpful questions to discuss on a variety of topics including the needs for hospice; what hospice can and can't do; hospice settings; spiritual and cultural considerations; physical and medical considerations; hospice myths; and a hospice discussion checklist.