Hospice Tips for Caregivers: You Are Not Alone in This Journey
Caring for a loved one in hospice is a profound act of love and dedication, but it also comes with emotional and physical challenges. As a caregiver, you may feel overwhelmed, exhausted, or even alone in this journey. However, support is available to help you [...]
Can Hospice Patients Go to the Hospital: What Caregivers Should Know
Caring for a loved one in hospice can bring many questions, especially about what happens in an emergency. Hospice care is designed to provide comfort, but what if a crisis occurs? Many caregivers wonder if their loved one can go to the hospital while [...]
Discontinuing Dialysis: Understanding the Process and What to Expect
When a patient or their family considers discontinuing dialysis treatment, it’s often a deeply personal and complex decision. Dialysis is a life-sustaining treatment for kidney failure, helping to filter waste from the blood. However, over time, the physical demands of dialysis can become exhausting, [...]
What Are the Four Levels of Hospice Care
Hospice care provides vital support for individuals facing life-limiting illnesses, ensuring their comfort and dignity. Among its many benefits is its adaptability to meet diverse needs, thanks to four distinct levels of care. Each level is designed to address the unique requirements of patients and [...]
End-of-Life Decisions and Advance Care Planning
End-of-life decisions are among the most meaningful choices a family can make for a loved one. Advance care planning goes beyond preparing legal documents—it fosters understanding and open communication between caregivers, family members and healthcare providers to ensure everyone is aligned on the decisions [...]
Understanding Palliative Care
Palliative care is a type of care provided to individuals with a serious illness and focuses on improving the patient's quality of life during treatment for serious illnesses. Patients typically get palliative care alongside their regular treatments, which is available for patients of all [...]
How to Choose a Hospice Provider
Choosing a hospice provider can be a complex decision, especially since making the choice to start hospice care is often emotionally charged. In some cases, your physician may recommend a specific hospice foundation or agency. You might also prefer to compare a few different [...]
What You Need to Know About Do Not Resuscitate Orders in Hospice Care
What Is a Do Not Resuscitate Order?A do not resuscitate order (DNR) is a legal order signed by a physician that specifies you do not want to be resuscitated in an emergency, meaning no steps will be taken to restart your heart or restore breathing [...]
5 things to do when your loved one is resistant to hospice care
Starting a conversation with a terminally ill loved one about hospice can be difficult. This can be one of the hardest parts of their journey, so it is not unusual to see them shut down the conversation and resist the idea of transitioning to hospice [...]
When Is Hospice Recommended?
Hospice care is recommended for those with a life expectancy of six months or less. Its primary goal is to provide support, treatment, and pain relief to improve the quality of life for patients in the end stages of life. Choosing when to start [...]
Hospice Care During the Holidays
The holidays are a time for families to come together and share the joys of life, but for families faced with making a decision about hospice care, the holiday season could also bring extra stress. The desire to put off a decision about entering [...]
Hospice Care for ALS: Admission Eligibility & Criteria
ALS, also known as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis or Lou Gehrig's disease, is a terminal illness that progresses in stages after a diagnosis. At the end stages of ALS, hospice care can help the patient maintain personal dignity and enjoy the best possible quality of life after stopping medical intervention.