AdvertisementWhat is hospice care? 6 myths about this end-of-life optionUpdated February 18, 2024Diba MohtashamfacebookEmailTerminally ill hospice resident Evelyn Breuning, 91, right, sits with music therapist Jen Dunlap in her bed in August 2009 in Lakewood, Colo. The nonprofit hospice, the second oldest in the United States, accepts the terminally ill regardless of their ability to pay, although most residents are covered by Medicare. (Getty Images)This article was originally published on December 28, 2023.