Actress Sally Kirkland has entered hospice care amid her ongoing battle with dementia , her rep, Michael Greene , confirmed to TMZ on Sunday (November 9).

Kirkland, 84, entered hospice at a hospital in Palm Springs, California, having been diagnosed with dementia in 2024, and her close friend and former student, Cody Galloway , is reportedly by her side. An update on the GoFundMe fundraiser launched by the actress' friends in November 2024 to help pay for her "urgent medical care" needs confirmed that Kirkland was in hospice care.

“Thank you for all your love and support. Sally is grateful for your kindness and love,” an update from the GoFundMe states. “Sally is on hospice now and is resting comfortably. Please hold and send the light for Sally.”

The GoFundMe account in

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