Sweetheart, if you Aunt is on hospice, and is near the end of her life, forcing liquids can do more harm than good. I hate to tell you that, but it is the truth. Your hospice nurses honestly have your Aunt's (and your) best interest at heart. They are trying to help you help your Aunt. My Momma was on hospice, and i was forcing liquids. Their body truly cannot handle liquids as it shuts down, and it doesn't process it normally. Forcing liquids can cause your kidneys to shut down quicker, accelerate congestive heart failure, or go into their lungs because they swallowing mechanism is so weak. There are other things that you can do to help to keep her comfortable, without causing more harm to her. Eye drops will help keep her eyes moist, a gel lip balm on a q-tip can be swabbed inside the mouth and on the lips to help keep dryness at bay, etc. Think outside the box, but do take the advice of the hospice staff. They are there to ensure that your Aunt's needs are taken care of, and they will do everything in their power to prevent you from accelerating her demise. You truly do not want that on your conscience.