The Hardest Hospice Truth Families Don't Talk About with Kim Therriault

Podcast Episode Description

What does hospice really look like — and why do so many families misunderstand it?

In this episode of In Good Company, we sit down with Kim Therriault, Director of Hospice at Haven Home Health and Hospice, whose decades-long career has been shaped by one defining belief: people deserve choice, dignity, and a voice at the end of life.

Kim shares the pivotal moment that changed how she practices hospice care forever — a conversation with a patient who chose the freedom to drive his restored car over stronger pain medication. That moment became the foundation of her approach to care: honoring what matters most to the patient, not just the diagnosis.

Throughout the conversation, Kim breaks down:

• Why hospice is often misunderstood — and why families wait too long

• How hospice can actually extend life and improve quality of living

• The power of self-referral and starting the conversation sooner

• Why control, autonomy, and honest conversations matter more than aggressive treatment

• How hospice supports not just patients, but entire families

This episode is a must-listen for caregivers, adult children, healthcare professionals, and anyone navigating serious illness — or who simply wants to understand what compassionate, patient-centered care truly means.

Because hospice isn’t about giving up.
It’s about choosing how you live — right to the very end.
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