HOSPICE CARE

THAT EMBRACES LIFE

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Hospice and Dementia: Calming Behaviors at Home for Families
Hospice and Dementia: Calming Behaviors at Home for Families

Dementia rarely progresses in a straight line, and the behaviors that come with it, agitation, wandering, repeated questions, resistance to care, can...

Hospice After Hours: Who to Call and What to Expect
Hospice After Hours: Who to Call and What to Expect

Pain, agitation, and breathing changes rarely happen on a convenient schedule. One of the most important things to understand about home hospice care...

What Happens When the Patient in Hospice Is Not Elderly
What Happens When the Patient in Hospice Is Not Elderly

When most people picture hospice care, they picture someone elderly, often a grandparent nearing the natural end of a long life. So...

Hospice Recertification vs. Re-Enrollment: What Families Need to Know
Hospice Recertification vs. Re-Enrollment: What Families Need to Know

Many families hear "your loved one has been discharged from hospice" and assume the door is closed for good. It isn't. Hospice...

Helping a Loved One Stay Comfortable Without Doing Everything Yourself
Helping a Loved One Stay Comfortable Without Doing Everything Yourself

Somewhere in the middle of caregiving, most people cross a line without noticing it: from helping a loved one to trying to...

What Doctors Look for During a Hospice Eligibility Evaluation
What Doctors Look for During a Hospice Eligibility Evaluation

When a family first reaches out about hospice, one of the biggest sources of anxiety is simply not knowing what the evaluation...