Tools & Resources

End-of-life decisions are among the most meaningful choices a family can make for a loved one. Advance care planning goes beyond preparing legal documents—it fosters understanding and open communication between caregivers, family members and [...]

Facing the end of life, whether for yourself or a cherished individual, can be an intimidating and bewildering experience. The term “actively dying” may have crossed your path, but its true significance might remain unclear. [...]

Palliative care is a type of care provided to individuals with a serious illness and focuses on improving the patient's quality of life during treatment for serious illnesses. Patients typically get palliative care alongside [...]

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, [...]

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? 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? [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]