People with any advanced illness, regardless of age, may be eligible for hospice. Some common diagnoses include:
* ALS * Alzheimer’s * Cancer * Congestive * Heart Failure * Pulmonary Disease (COP D) * End-Stage Dementia * End-Stage Liver Disease * End-Stage Renal Disease * Parkinson’s Disease * Multiple Sclerosis * Stroke
People who are coping with serious multi-symptom deterioration, frequent emergency room visits and/or hospitalizations, or discontinuing aggressive treatment may also be eligible for hospice care.
