Do You Need Hospice in Your Final Days?

Question: Do you need hospice in your final days? - "I am wondering if hospice care is necessary for one's final days. My dad has a great home care program, and switching to hospice care, even though he is dying, seems just like a bunch of new caregivers for him to get used to. Also, I have heard that doctors do not want to follow you once you sign on to hospice care. I also heard that Dad can no longer receive treatment once on hospice. Would you please weigh in on which type of care is best for Dad? By the way, Dad is 90 years old and has lung cancer. I was told that he has about three months to live. Right now Dad adores the live-in caregiver we have arranged for him." - READER