Many people experience pain in the final chapters of life. Therefore, a key component of hospice care is adequate pain management, including both physical pain and emotional pain. Effective pain relief helps to create a [...]
When communicating with a loved one in a hospital, most of us rely on hopeful, kind words. If there's any chance for improvement, there are plenty of encouraging phrases to turn to. However, things get [...]
After deciding that their loved one needs hospice care, many individuals feel overwhelmed and unsure of how to start the hospice admission process. Typically, they have questions around the timeliness for being admitted to hospice [...]
Looking for hospice services can add undue stress to a very emotionally draining time in your life. If you know the right questions to ask hospice providers, you’ll be able to find a provider that’s [...]
People who are dealing with chronic or terminal illnesses might learn that they need a more intensive level of support than just periodic doctor visits. Depending on the severity and other factors related to the [...]
It's never easy to watch a family member undergo extensive medical treatments. If the condition is terminal or the symptoms are extremely painful, it may be time to consider palliative or hospice care. How Do [...]
Transitioning from palliative care to hospice is never easy. It's normal for patients to feel confused, scared and even angry as they undergo a major shift to end-of-life care. Those who serve as support systems, [...]
Determining that you or a loved one needs hospice care is a difficult realization. At that point, one of the most important decisions you have to make is trying to find a hospice program that [...]
