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Hospice care is a family-centered kind of treatment for patients who are facing the  final stages of life. These patients are usually suffering a life-limiting illness or facing conditions brought by old age. Explaining this to your kids is more difficult than you might think. It’s never easy, but you have to be prepared.  From […]

As people age, their bodies become more vulnerable. When this comes, families may try to make the approaching end more comfortable for their loved one nearing the end of their lives. But there are instances that may inhibit our loved ones from taking care of themselves and us. In times like these, clinicians and therapists […]

Do you know someone who’s in hospice care, and you want to do something for them? Even though hospice might seem like the last stage in someone’s life, that doesn’t mean you can’t make someone feel happy and appreciated. In fact, this is the best time you reach out to them to let them feel […]

It’s a bitter fact to acknowledge, but terminally-ill patients exist. These are people suffering from sickness, with only months or years left to live. When patients are declared terminally ill, they are placed in hospice care. Hospice care focuses less on healing the patient’s sickness but making their remaining days as comfortable for them as […]

Cardiovascular diseases take over 17 million lives a year, making it the number one cause of death globally. Getting diagnosed with coronary artery disease, heart valve disease, or other conditions may be daunting and scary.  Heart failure occurs when the heart is no longer able to pump enough blood throughout the body. Heart disease can […]

There’s a lot of stigma surrounding hospice care. Because of this, many people find it difficult to have this conversation with their loved ones, even when it’s a necessary option to improve the quality of their life. Starting the conversation on hospice care can be daunting, especially since some may feel like you’ve given up […]

People often have a slew of different questions when it comes to hospice care. After all, it’s not often talked about, and many people don’t think about it until they absolutely have to.  One of the more common questions that we get is how long people stay under hospice care. And while this question may […]

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a progressive nervous system disease that affects the nerve cells in the spinal cord and brain, causing the loss of muscle control. The disease primarily affects the muscle, which will ultimately lead to the inability to move later on. Unfortunately, at the time of this writing, there is still no […]

Home care is a branch of health care and supportive services provided by trained professionals at a client’s home. This is usually for patients who are unable or prefer not to receive medical attention at a healthcare facility. It’s also a preferred service for patients recovering from surgery or living with a chronic disease. Besides […]

Hospice care is a great option for many patients living in the twilight part of their lives, as they can enjoy their final years in a familiar, comfortable environment instead of at a cold, sterile hospital. Still, despite the many benefits of hospice care, a lot of uncertainty surrounds it. In fact, hospice care is […]