Provides a special kind of caring for terminally ill people and their families at their place of residence, be it at their own home, in a hospital, nursing home, or other residential setting. Patients and families are helped to make the most of every moment of remaining life by providing pain management, compassionate attention, respite for caregivers, bereavement counseling, assistance with final wishes and plans and much more. Usually, there is no cost to patients and their families since most insurance programs pay for hospice care.