Comment by macNchz
This is a misconception—research has found that people entering hospice often live longer than those who do not:
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S088539240...
There are many who will raise their hands with anecdotal counters to this, but I think much of that is borne from misunderstandings about end of life generally, which is a charged and difficult topic lots of people would rather not learn more about.
I highly recommend the book Being Mortal by Atul Gawande for anyone who wants to explore the topic further—or really for anyone who has loved ones at all!
Very interesting. This definitely contradicts my direct experience. I'll have to give the study a close read. Thank you for sharing it.