Hospice and Palliative Care - Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

Hospice and Palliative Care - Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

End-of-life care in tribal communities

Beliefs about the end of life are personal, sacred, and rooted in culture. End-of-life care provided by tribal and urban Indian programs helps ensure that services are culturally appropriate.

The CMS infographic on end-of-life care in Indian Country offers tips on how tribal communities can develop their own hospice or palliative care programs.

Several tribal nations and urban Indian organizations offer end-of-life care programs tailored to the people they serve. Learn more about what works for these programs.