National Hospice Month

Empowering Social Workers is this year’s theme for Social Work Month.  Celebrated each year during the month of March, it is a time to...

Despite November being a designated month to promote good work of hospice teams, October is equally as relevant to hospice as it...

Sitting at the bedside of my dying aunt a short time ago, I questioned myself if I had become numb to death after working in hospice over...

What is the value of time? For patients living with a life-limiting illness, time is often viewed as more precious than anything else....

Performing a Google search on palliative care can often appear more confusing than informative. The search result mimics what would also...

No amount of knowledge can prepare us for grief. For many, it is the most intense and enduring experience. There is no quick fix or...

February is American Heart Month and a great time to highlight the benefits of hospice care to people experiencing cardiac disease....

COVID-19 has hit close to home lately. Yesterday I received word that another friend had died due to the virus. That makes three people...

Provide a unique level of care for those facing a life-limiting illness. Focus on comfort measures as patients live their remaining life.

How you approach the end of your life? Would you want hospice care or a sudden death?