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. The most common criteria for acceptance > into hospice is a terminal illness, not simply a chronic one, with death > expected > within 6 months. There is no assist to death through hospice -- actually, > the > concept is neither to prolong nor hasten death. Assistance would be in > obtaining & maintaining comfort, working out relationships, grieving, > getting > affairs in order, support & respite for caregivers, etc. Thank you for your response, Karen. In the event of end-stage PD where feeding tubes may become a necessity, it would seem that Hospice is an essential alternative for people who would refuse extraordinary means. That is the context in which I presented my Hospice alternative to assisted suicide. I was not implying that people who were not end-stage should try to access Hospice because I am aware of the six month restriction for care. ----------- God bless Mary Ann ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn