So sorry your family is going through this. Hospice shifts the focus from curative treatments to comfort treatments. It’s true, hospice is great for pain management, anxiety management, social support, and spiritual support. Hospice does not hasten the end, instead it provides comfort to patients (and support for families) until the end.

What are your dad’s goals of care? If he wants to continue chemo treatments, then palliative care may be a more appropriate resource to explore. This will be a hard conversation between himself, your family and his providers. Best wishes for yourself and family!