What Diagnosis Qualifies for Hospice Care?
We serve hospice patients with a variety of needs, and we have provided symptom management to those with a wide range of serious illnesses. By providing symptom relief for our […]
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5 Ways We Provide Hospice Care for AIDS and HIV Patients
HIV – or human immunodeficiency virus—destroys important cells in a person’s immune system. This makes those with HIV incredibly susceptible to a number of diseases. While there is no cure […]
3 Criteria to Receive Hospice Care for Parkinson’s Disease
Parkinson’s Disease (PD) is a progressive, neurological disease caused by a loss of neurons that produce dopamine in the brain. In the early stages of PD, people experience tremors, loss […]
Can You Receive Hospice Care in a Nursing Home?
While many people think that hospice is a place, hospice care is actually a specialized type of care for those with a terminal or life-limiting illness that patients receive wherever […]
Comfort Care or Hospice Care? Is There a Difference?
If you or someone you love has been diagnosed with a life-limiting or terminal illness, you may have heard the words “comfort care” and “hospice care” used a lot. But […]
When Does Hospice Care Stop Feeding a Patient?
Fewer things are harder than watching a loved one with a life-limiting illness slip away. It becomes even more challenging when families notice that their loved one has stopped eating […]
Hospice Care at Home – What You Should Expect
More than 90 percent of hospice patients are served where they live and are most comfortable – at home, making hospice care at home very popular. However, some people and […]
What Are the 6 Criteria for Hospice Care for a Patient with COPD?
Approximately 16 million Americans have COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease), and millions more have it but have not yet been diagnosed. If you or a loved one has COPD, you […]
Do ALS Patients Qualify for Hospice?
ALS—also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease—is a progressive illness that severely damages nerves in the spinal cord and brain. ALS stands for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, and it affects roughly 12,000 […]
A Tour of Angel House Hospice in Whiteville, NC, Columbus County
A graceful, white statue of an angel holding a bouquet of roses gently welcomes all who arrive at the Angel House care hospice house in Whiteville, NC. This beautiful, relaxing state-of-the-art […]
