how long can a person go without eating in hospice?
Angela Morrow, RN, BSN, CHPN, is a certified hospice and palliative care nurse. You can survive only days without water, but you may be able to live for weeks if only food is deprived. 1﻿ This is because your body is extremely resourceful: It can obtain energy and fuel from its own fat and, eventually, muscle stores.