noun Download 🔗Share A lodging for pilgrims or the destitute, normally provided by a monastic order. Examples : "During the Middle Ages, many hospices offered shelter and food to travelers and the poor who were making pilgrimages to holy sites. " religion architecture aid history Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The provision of palliative care for terminally ill patients, either at a specialized facility or at a residence, and support for the family, typically refraining from taking extraordinary measures to prolong life. Examples : "My grandmother spent her final weeks in one of the local hospices, where she received compassionate care and pain management. " medicine family service aid suffering organization Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A specialized facility or organization offering palliative care for the terminally ill. Examples : "Many hospices provide a peaceful and supportive environment for patients in their final months. " medicine organization aid service Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading