Why Wait? A Hospice Call to Life By: Joseph H. Schlereth During his work in hospice, Joseph H. Schlereth has become more and more convinced that discovering and accepting what matters in life shouldnt wait for a grim diagnosis. At first blush, hospice and life are not synonymous terms. This book takes the reader through a new process of looking at faith and death, which offers fullness of life regardless of age or position.