There are 60 minutes in an hour. This is the simple, man-made concept to keep in mind when calculating minutes as a fraction of an hour. The best way to understand the calculation of minutes as fractions of an hour is to first visualize some common hour-fractions which we see every day.nd twenty minutes equals twenty times one-sixtieth (i.e., 20 x 1/60), which is one-third (20/60 = 1/3) of an hour. We have now mastered the art of calculating minutes as fractions of the hour.
Your oncologist or primary care doctor may recommend hospice services to you if you are estimated to have 6 months or less to live. The goals of hospice are to: 1  Help you live comfortably at the end stage of your life.  Help you and your family cope with the changes that are happening.
Making a decision to have hospice is often a difficult decision for people because it means acknowledging that death is near. However, hospice can be a tremendous blessing for people as it provides so much support and comfort at the end of life. Unfortunately, most people elect hospice care long after they are actually eligible, and wish they had done so sooner. Almost all insurances, including Medicare and Medicaid, cover home hospice costs. If you are unsure whether it is time for hospice, our doctors and nurses are available to answer any questions for you. The following are some of the reasons that may make a person appropriate for hospice.