When you or a loved one are faced with a life-threatening illness or condition, you may be presented with the option of beginning some form of palliative care. Palliative care, loosely, refers to care that is focused on treating symptoms and discomfort that result from a serious illness. This can include relief from comorbidities, pain…

If you’re unsure of what to expect on the first week of your home hospice care, you don’t have to feel alone because no family members ever really know what’s going on and sometimes it can be difficult to find the emotional support you need for your own personal care. If you opt for hospice…

Having a loved one enter into hospice care at home is never an easy thing for family members but the good news is that it’s much more comfortable for your loved one to receive hospice care at home instead of at an assisted living facility or a nursing home. End-of-life care is best given by…

The sunset years are a source of anxiety for many people. Your elderly loved ones may be worried about causing complication and heartache in the lives of their families. In turn, their families are heartsick at the thought of the suffering that often comes with end-of-life care. This is why it is vital to have…

Deciding to move a loved one into hospice care is never an easy one but everyone reaches their end of life at some point and the care they receive makes all the difference in how they spend their last day, weeks, or months. Any hospice program is going to focus on a person’s dignity and…