Caregiver’s Journey Week 126: A Caregiver’s Guide to Moving From Palliative Care to Hospice

When is it time to transition from Palliative Care to Hospice? Caregivers often recognize the shift first—not because they’re pessimistic, but because they live inside the day-to-day reality.  You might notice:

• You’re managing more between visits.

• Symptoms calm down briefly, then come back stronger.

• You feel constantly “on alert,” afraid of what might happen next.

• You don’t know when to call for help anymore.

• You feel tired in a way rest doesn’t fix.

  
  

These feelings aren’t failure. They are the signal flags that alert you to the need to make changes that can benefit both you and the person you care for.