More nursing homes are providing hospice care, but such services remain largely underused, a new LeadingAge report finds. The analysis notes that the hospices’ prevalence has skyrocketed in recent ...

Earlier this month, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services dropped us into some uncharted territory. No, not the publication of the final rule for long-term care providers. I’m talking about the ...

Palliative care and hospice are two types of care offered to people with serious medical illnesses. Provided to anyone, at any stage, who is continuing curative treatments and would like support ...

As a hospice admissions nurse my job is to explain the process to new patients. I’m the very first face they see as they embark on their journey. That’s what I call it, a “journey.” Since I admit ...

Also known as end-of-life care, hospice care provides comfort and support for those of advanced age or with terminal illnesses who are in their final days. This type of care focuses on pain relief and ...

(Reuters Health) - Families of terminally ill cancer patients may be more satisfied with the end-of-life treatment their loved ones receive when it involves hospice care, a recent study suggests.

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 ...

When seniors are facing serious health issues and need extra care and comfort, there are two primary choices that provide numerous benefits — home health care and hospice. Many studies have shown that ...

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Both palliative and hospice care focus on improving quality of life. Palliative care is available at the time of diagnosis, but hospice care is only available near the end of life. There’s often ...