Illnesses and aging can force families to make challenging decisions regarding the health and well-being of people they love. Care facilities, home health aides and other services can help improve ...

The distinction between palliative care and hospice care can be confusing when deciding the next best course of action when you or a loved one is faced with a serious illness. Although both care plans ...

As a certified case manager and critical care unit RN, I am advising adult children who are seeking advice for their parents or spouse who are having end-of-life issues. Those who have serious ...

>> WHAT MAKES A GOOD DEATH FOR YOU? WHAT IS GOING TO MAKE YOU MOST COMFORTABLE WHEN THAT TIME COMES? >> DR. HELEN GORDON IS THE DIRECTOR OF PALLIATIVE CARE AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND ST. JOSEPH ...

Individuals with hematologic malignancies enroll in hospice care less than patients with other cancers, and lack of access to blood transfusions is likely a key reason why.New survey data indicate ...

Former President Jimmy Carter entered into hospice care, his charity announced last week, with the 98-year-old expected to spend his remaining time at home surrounded by his family. "After a series of ...

For more information or to make a referral to Hospice of Greater Cleveland, please contact us at 216-268-8955 or visit HospiceGreaterCleveland.org. They are here to walk with you, every step of the ...

Dear Toni,As a certified case manager and critical care unit RN, I advise adult children who are seeking help for a parent or spouse who is having end-of-life issues. Those who have serious health ...

Jimmy Carter, the longest living president in US history, has decided to spend the remainder of his life at home surrounded by family, the Carter Center announced over the weekend. He’ll receive home ...

To support families during the transition, the two hospices offer joint clinics. Nurse Louise Smith said: "These clinics ...

For families supported by Claire House, moving from a children’s hospice to adult care at the age of 25 can be daunting. It often means new doctors in unfamiliar settings who don’t fully know the ...