WHAT NO ONE TELLS YOU ABOUT HOSPICE
The 72 Questions
every Family Asks About Hospice — Answered.
72 questions. 200+ pages. Everything no one explains when hospice enters the conversation — what it is, what it isn't, what to expect in the final weeks, and what happens after. Built from 15 years inside hospice care.
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Built by Alyssa Givens — Certified Grief Counselor (AIHCP) | Hospice Liaison & Social Worker | President, Heart of Hospice Foundation | 15 Years Inside Healthcare and Hospice Care
Nobody Explains Hospice Until You're Already Inside It.
The word "hospice" gets said in a hospital hallway, or over the phone, or in a doctor's office — and then everyone moves on like you understood it. You didn't. Almost no one does.
So you start learning in real time, during the hardest weeks of your life. What the comfort kit is for. Why they're sleeping more. What the morphine actually does. What the death rattle is. Who to call at 2 a.m. and who to wait on. What to do in the first hour after.
You shouldn't have to learn it by guessing. Not this. Not now.
"Prepared families grieve differently. They are not calmer because they care less — they are calmer because they were not blindsided."
— Alyssa Givens
WHAT'S INSIDE
72 Questions.
Answered in the Order You'll Actually Need Them.
You don't read this front to back. Every question is organized by when it shows up in the hospice journey — so you flip to where you are and find the answer waiting. Here's how the 72 are grouped:
The Hospice Decision Qualifying, choosing an agency, the red flags of a bad one, what "electing hospice" actually means, switching providers, and revoking hospice if you need to.
The First Week What happens in the first 48 hours, the admission visit, the comfort kit, every team member and what they do, how often each one comes, and the four levels of hospice care.
Medications & Symptom Management The morphine question answered honestly. The death rattle. What each medication in the comfort kit does — and why. What to give, when, and what to stop worrying about.
The Active Dying Phase What the body does as it shuts down. What to say. What to do. What stops mattering. The signs that tell you where you are.
The First Hour After Death Who to call and in what order. What the hospice nurse does at the time-of-death visit. The funeral home arrival. Whether family should help with the body. Whether children should see it.
The Weeks, Months & Years of Grief What grief actually looks like — what's normal, what's not, and when to reach for help. The part of the journey that is yours alone.
Plus 50+ word-for-word scripts for the hard conversations, 8 permission-slip pages, and real stories from inside the room — including from Alyssa's own grandmother's hospice journey.
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It Is Okay To Ask
The Things Hospice Families Ask Me Most
Taking on a caregiving role can feel overwhelming, and it is completely normal to have questions before diving into a new methodology. We have gathered the most common concerns to give you clarity, reduce anxiety, and help you find peace of mind.
Is this for me?
This is for the family that just heard the word "hospice" and doesn't know what it means. The family already in a hospice journey with a hundred unanswered questions. The family approaching the final weeks. And the family in the after — carrying grief and unsure what's normal. If your loved one is on hospice, being evaluated for it, or you sense it's coming — this guide is for you.
Who built this guide?
Alyssa Givens. For 15 years she has worked inside healthcare and hospice — as a liaison, a hospice social worker, and a Certified Grief Counselor (AIHCP). She is President of the Heart of Hospice Foundation. During COVID she was the only social worker for 100 patients. She has also walked her own grandmother through hospice. This guide is the bedside intelligence she has spent 15 years collecting — written so you don't have to learn it the hard way.
My loved one isn't on hospice yet — is it too early?
No. The earliest chapters cover the hospice decision itself — qualifying, choosing an agency, the red flags. The families who do best are the ones who understood hospice before they had to elect it.
Isn't this a depressing read?
It's an honest one — and honesty is what hospice families tell me they were starving for. It is not written to frighten you. It's written to remove the fear that comes from not knowing. Most families say it made them feel calmer, not sadder.
What format is it?
Digital PDF, delivered to your inbox within minutes. Read it on any device, or print the sections you need.
Is this medical advice?
No. It's educational information based on 15 years of professional hospice experience. A companion to your hospice team — not a replacement. Always defer to your nurse and medical director for your loved one's specific care.
Can I share it with my family?
Yes — one purchase, your household. In fact, sharing it is encouraged. When the whole family understands what's happening, the conflict drops and the caregiver carries less alone.
Is there a refund?
Yes — 7-day money-back guarantee, no questions asked. Email me at [email protected]
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All 72 questions answered in full — 200+ pages
50+ word-for-word scripts for the hardest conversations
8 permission-slip pages — for the things no one tells you you're allowed to feel
Organized by when you need it — flip straight to where you are
Real stories from inside the room
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