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hospice

[hos-pis] / ˈhɒs pɪs /


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But for Icelanders, whose connection to glaciers is ancient and mythic, our human epoch has become an extended hospice for the landscape of their lives.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

My father is 91 and currently in hospice care.

From MarketWatch • May 27, 2026

He said the money "will go directly towards patient care", stating the hospice sector cares for about 13,000 people and performs 30,000 community visits per year.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

Prosecutors have charged dozens of hospice providers with fraudulently enrolling Medicaid and Medicare beneficiaries, some with stolen identities.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

It had been a minute since I had hung out with anyone—since when my mother transferred to the hospice wing of the hospital.

From "The Boy in the Black Suit" by Jason Reynolds




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