Stage 6: Beginning Hospice Care — Relief, Support, and a Shift Toward Comfort

Transitioning into hospice is often a mix of relief, sadness, acceptance, and hope for meaningful time. Families frequently express that once hospice begins, they feel a weight lifted: symptoms are better managed, support is available around the clock, and caregivers receive emotional and spiritual guidance.

Silverado Hospice creates a personalized care plan focusing on comfort, dignity, emotional peace, and connection. The hospice team—nurses, aides, social workers, chaplains, physicians, and volunteers—provides comprehensive support to both the patient and the family. This includes education on what to expect in the final stages, assistance with practical needs, legacy conversations, end-of-life rituals, and bereavement support for at least 13 months after loss.This stage represents a new chapter of comfort and compassionate presence, where the focus shifts from prolonging life to enhancing the quality of the time remaining.