Most hospice care was originally given to people who had been placed in nursing facilities as they were dying. This was a double-hardship on their families. Not only were the patients strongly opposed to dying anywhere except in their own homes which caused loved ones heartache when forced to place them elsewhere, but by doing so they were sacrificing a lot of time that they could be spending with that person. After all, institutions all have enforced visiting hours which limit the time that patients can spend with others.
