Tools & Resources

When someone you love is seriously ill, everyone in the family may want what is best for them but have very different ideas about what “best” actually means. One sibling may want to pursue [...]

When considering hospice, one of the first questions families have is: Where does hospice care take place? Choosing hospice does not automatically mean moving into a hospice facility. At Three Oaks Hospice, care is [...]

Falls become more common as people age, but they should not simply be dismissed as an unavoidable part of getting older. A fall can affect an older adult’s mobility, confidence, independence and overall quality [...]

How do you know: when is it time for hospice care? Deciding when to contact hospice can feel difficult and uncertain. There is rarely one specific moment that determines when hospice should begin. Instead, [...]

Parkinson’s disease affects every person differently. For some people, changes happen slowly over many years. For others, symptoms become more noticeable quicker, and daily life becomes harder sooner. What families often share, though, is the [...]

Maria sits in her car outside the hospital, holding a half-cold coffee. Her father has just been diagnosed with heart failure. Words like “progressive” and “function decline” keep echoing in her head, but all [...]

Understanding barriers to hospice care can help families access support sooner, easing suffering and improving comfort, dignity, and quality of life. Hospice is widely recognized as a valuable resource for people facing a terminal illness. [...]

If you’re feeling overwhelmed and fear your loved one may be close to the last stages of diabetes before death, know that there are resources that can help. This article has all the information you [...]

When a loved one is approaching the end of life, choosing a hospice provider can feel both urgent and overwhelming. Decisions often need to be made quickly while families are left navigating complex emotions and [...]

As the body nears the end of life, certain physical changes can signal that death is approaching. One of these signs is mottled skin. This appears as patchy, purplish discoloration often appearing on the hands, [...]

When a loved one has a chronic illness, caregivers strive to give them the best care possible at every step of their healthcare journey. That’s where the healthcare continuum of care comes into play. [...]

Living with chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder (COPD) or a similar pulmonary disease can be a harrowing and demanding battle. As a caregiver, you’ve likely been with your loved one through a number of painful [...]

Caring for a loved one with late-stage kidney disease can be heartbreaking. When kidneys begin to fail, the patient may experience extreme fatigue, unbearable bone and joint pain, nausea and drastic weight loss. As [...]

When diabetes reaches its final stages, the disease has typically touched every part of life. Constant monitoring, hospital visits and worries about what comes next can overwhelm patients and caregivers alike. When doctors talk about [...]