Illnesses and aging can force families to make challenging decisions regarding the health and well-being of people they love. Care facilities, home health aides and other services can help improve ...
The distinction between palliative care and hospice care can be confusing when deciding the next best course of action when you or a loved one is faced with a serious illness. Although both care plans ...
>> WHAT MAKES A GOOD DEATH FOR YOU? WHAT IS GOING TO MAKE YOU MOST COMFORTABLE WHEN THAT TIME COMES? >> DR. HELEN GORDON IS THE DIRECTOR OF PALLIATIVE CARE AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND ST. JOSEPH ...
As a certified case manager and critical care unit RN, I am advising adult children who are seeking advice for their parents or spouse who are having end-of-life issues. Those who have serious ...
He "decided to spend his remaining time at home with his family and receive hospice care instead of additional medical intervention," the statement said. Hospice care means that a person, the family ...
Individuals with hematologic malignancies enroll in hospice care less than patients with other cancers, and lack of access to blood transfusions is likely a key reason why.New survey data indicate ...
Jimmy Carter, the longest living president in US history, has decided to spend the remainder of his life at home surrounded by family, the Carter Center announced over the weekend. He’ll receive home ...
Former President Jimmy Carter entered into hospice care, his charity announced last week, with the 98-year-old expected to spend his remaining time at home surrounded by his family. "After a series of ...
There are many treatments available for multiple myeloma, as well as clinical trials. Yet sometimes, patients get to a point where their disease no longer responds to any treatment. They may decide ...
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Hospice and palliative care: Life, not death system

In South Korean society, the term "hospice and palliative care" is still perceived as heavy and ominous. Many people view it as "a place to go when treatment is no longer possible" or "a location ...
The Oasis Foundation was formed to assist patients at Flossmoor-based Oasis Hospice and Palliative Care, Inc. and The House of Goshen.