HOSPICE CARE

THAT EMBRACES LIFE

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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...

How Early Hospice Referral Affects Length of Stay and Benefit Utilization
How Early Hospice Referral Affects Length of Stay and Benefit Utilization

The Medicare Hospice Benefit covers up to six months of care, but most patients use only a small fraction of it. National...

What Is Anticipatory Grief and How Hospice Helps Families Navigate Through It
What Is Anticipatory Grief and How Hospice Helps Families Navigate Through It

Anticipatory grief is the grief you feel before a loved one dies, while they're still here. It's common among family caregivers watching...