Hospice

Hospice Care: Help During End Stages of Life

“No one needs to die in pain.”That is what the social worker told me as I signed the papers that would put my father...

“No one needs to die in pain.”That is what the social worker told me as I signed the papers that would put my father...

Family members are often relieved and hopeful when a dying loved one suddenly becomes more aware of their surroundings or begins talking or eating...

Dear Carol: My mom has advanced lung disease as well as late-stage Alzheimer’s. We know that there are no cures for either of her current...

“No one needs to die in pain.” That is what the social worker told me as I signed the papers that would put my...

Most people have heard of hospice care but they mistakenly think that it’s just a way to help cancer patients be more comfortable at the...

For many, music from certain eras can bring back memories of better times. For others, music soothes anxiety or gets them pumped up for...

“Carol!” The hospice nurse’s voice was quiet but urgent. I instinctively knew what was happening. She had been shifting Dad’s position so that he...

Hospice is about refocusing goals My parents both spent their last months on hospice care, and I’ll forever be grateful. Dad’s dementia had made...

Dear Carol: My mom has advanced lung disease as well as late-stage Alzheimer’s. We know that there are no cures for either of her current...