While traditional medical care seeks to cure illness, hospice care focuses on increasing comfort, reducing pain and maximizing the quality of each and every day. Hospice care is recommended by the treating physician when a resident has a 6 month or less prognosis. The customized treatments help to improve the quality of life of the patient / resident and his or her family, and help their families navigate this challenging part of  everyone life’s journey. The hospice team of experts help care for both patients /residents and their families physically, emotionally and even spiritually.