What Is Terminal Cancer?
A terminal cancer diagnosis can be devastating for the whole family. If your loved one has cancer that’s been deemed terminal, you may have a number of questions, including how long they’re expected to live, [...]
5 Stages of Kidney Failure
The 5 Stages of Kidney Failure If you or a loved one has recently been diagnosed with kidney failure, a lot may be going through your mind. The term kidney failure sounds like a scary [...]
Comfort Care vs Hospice Care: Is There a Difference?
Comfort Care vs Hospice Care: Is There a Difference? You may have heard the term “comfort care” from a care provider or a loved one. But what’s the difference between comfort care and hospice care? [...]
What’s the Difference Between Dementia and Alzheimer’s?
The words “dementia” and “Alzheimer’s” are often used interchangeably, but they actually mean different things. Dementia is a broad term for disorders that affect memory and thinking, while Alzheimer’s is a specific brain disease and [...]
Signs of Dying from Esophageal Cancer
An esophageal cancer diagnosis can be extremely distressing. The disease can wreak havoc on your body, causing pain and difficulty swallowing, which can make getting proper nutrition a challenge. Then there’s the emotional toll of [...]
What Are the Symptoms of End Stage Lymphoma?
Whether it’s Hodgkin’s or non-Hodgkin’s, lymphoma Is one of the most treatable forms of cancer. With a relatively high 5-year survival rate, people affected by lymphoma tend to fare well compared to those with [...]
What Is the Main Cause of Death from Multiple Myeloma?
If you’ve recently been diagnosed with multiple myeloma, there’s a lot of information to take in. Learning about the different treatment options, what life may look like with cancer, and how your illness will affect [...]
How to Choose a Hospice Provider
Choosing a hospice provider can be a complex decision, especially since making the choice to start hospice care is often emotionally charged. In some cases, your physician may recommend a specific hospice foundation or [...]
Stage 4 Ovarian Cancer: Meaning, Treatment & Survival Rates
If you or a loved one has recently been diagnosed with Stage 4 ovarian cancer, there’s a lot of information to take in. Living with any chronic illness can feel overwhelming, but there’s plenty to [...]
End Stage 4 Pancreatic Cancer Timeline: What to Expect
The confusion, pain, and fear of pancreatic cancer take their toll on patients and their loved ones alike. This end-stage pancreatic cancer timeline can help clear the confusion. Receiving the news that a loved [...]
Does Morphine Speed Up Death?
Learn more about the safety of pain medications like morphine used during end-of-life care. You or your loved ones may have questions and concerns about the medications, like morphine, used during palliative and hospice [...]
Caring for a Loved One with Pulmonary Disease
While breathing is often taken for granted, the responsibilities of caring for a loved one with pulmonary diseases like COPD can profoundly affect every breath they take and the lives of their caregivers. The CDC [...]
What You Need to Know About Do Not Resuscitate Orders in Hospice Care
What Is a Do Not Resuscitate Order?A do not resuscitate order (DNR) is a legal order signed by a physician that specifies you do not want to be resuscitated in an emergency, meaning no steps [...]
5 things to do when your loved one is resistant to hospice care
Starting a conversation with a terminally ill loved one about hospice can be difficult. This can be one of the hardest parts of their journey, so it is not unusual to see them shut down [...]
When Is Hospice Recommended?
Hospice care is recommended for those with a life expectancy of six months or less. Its primary goal is to provide support, treatment, and pain relief to improve the quality of life for patients [...]
