Palliative care

Hospice Care: Help During End Stages of Life

Each time I walked into Dad’s room in the nursing home, he would be rigid in bed, propped up on one elbow...

November is a month of awareness, and Egosan is eager to be part of these celebrations. So, let’s begin by letting you...

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

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

Many caregivers watch their loved ones endure a long, slow decline that will eventually end in death. As they age, we grieve...

Many of us feel honored to provide care for our aging parents or ill spouses, but this honor can also present serious...

When the paperwork was finally signed to get hospice care for my dad, I was grateful. There would now be a routine...

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

Dear Carol: I moved my 76-year-old mother in with me after her early memory loss diagnosis. Mom has multiple health problems, but...

Every so often, someone on the AgingCare Caregiver Forum will admit that they secretly wish the person they’re caring for would pass...