Why Black Americans Receive Less Hospice
A large body of research connects timely use of hospice with a long list of benefits. Benefits include improved symptom…
A large body of research connects timely use of hospice with a long list of benefits. Benefits include improved symptom…
Many people are surprised to learn that Medicare, as a condition of participation, requires certified hospice agencies to recruit, train,…
People with advanced kidney disease prove half as likely to use hospice as people with terminal cancer, and they use…
In cancer care, chemotherapy can be delivered in an attempt to cure the cancer, or it can be administered only…
High levels of pain are an unfortunate but usually manageable part of dying – especially when the diagnosis is cancer.…
Nurses often use the term “Hospice graduate” to describe patients who, during hospice care, improve to the extent that they…
During end-of-life care, honoring a patient’s wishes is widely considered a key component of quality care. Patients and families, with…
When a loved one is dying at home, families may or may not receive a time-of-death visit from a hospice…
The National Association for Home Care & Hospice recently conducted a survey of American hospice agencies. They report that the…
There is increasing awareness that patients nearing the end of life should take fewer medications.1 Older patients often regularly take…