Hospices are a Godsend when dealing with the final days, but ironically are being closed under budget pressures.
Ironic because the law and most in the medical community still seem so opposed to any sensible end of life management that could eliminate people lingering in Hospice for weeks or months. However, slow progress is being made, starting with statutes in several blue states effective this year. My sister has testified on behalf of one working its way through the process in CT.
Any true conservative or libertarian (or liberal for that matter) should be fully behind the 'death with dignity' movement.
I had one doctor talking to me about 'treatment' four days before my Dad died. I wanted to say "WTF is wrong with you? I was afraid he was going to die before my Mother got here this morning!" They moved him to Hospice the next day.