Tag: Voluntarily Stopping Eating & Drinking

• Are hospices transparent regarding their positions re VSED?

  It depends upon the hospice. Some are beginning to develop policies & guidelines re eligibility and staff responsibilities regarding how to respond….this is to be...

• How do you find a hospice to work with you in VSED?

  Family can always do online research to locate hospices in their area & call/ask for an assessment for eligibility. You can also ask your primary...

• In NY can patients qualify for hospice once they have started the VSED process?

  We are not able to generalize a response as it so depends upon the hospice’s policies and the nature of the patient’s illness…if they are...