HOSPICE CARE

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Topical Pain Relief Options in Hospice Care: What Families Should Know
Topical Pain Relief Options in Hospice Care: What Families Should Know

Pain management is at the heart of everything hospice care does. When a loved one is living with a serious illness, keeping...

Hospice Care at Home vs. Facility: How to Choose the Right Setting
Hospice Care at Home vs. Facility: How to Choose the Right Setting

When a loved one needs hospice care, one of the first questions families face is: where should that care happen? It's a...

Can You Stop Hospice Care? What Patients and Families Should Know
Can You Stop Hospice Care? What Patients and Families Should Know

Yes. You can stop hospice care at any time, for any reason, and you do not need anyone's permission to do it....

A Hospice Guide to Understanding the Types of Grief
A Hospice Guide to Understanding the Types of Grief

Grief is not one feeling or one timeline. It can begin before a death and stretch long after. It can look like...

The First Week After: A Quiet Guide to the Days Right After Loss
The First Week After: A Quiet Guide to the Days Right After Loss

The first week after losing someone you love is not a week that needs to be performed, perfected, or pushed through. Time...

Rescue Doses in Hospice and How They Work
Rescue Doses in Hospice and How They Work

A rescue dose is an as-needed medication your hospice team uses to quickly ease breakthrough symptoms like pain, shortness of breath, anxiety,...