What Diagnosis Qualifies for Hospice Care?
Updated December 2025 In this article: We serve hospice patients with a variety of needs, and we have provided symptom management to those with a wide range of serious illnesses. […]
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When Does Hospice Care Stop Feeding a Patient?
Updated November 2025 In this article: Fewer things are harder than watching a loved one in hospice with a life-limiting illness slip away. It becomes even more challenging when families notice […]
Does the VA Pay for Veterans’ Hospice Care?
Updated October 2025 In this article: There are more than 18.2 million veterans in our country, and more than half of these are over age 65. Only about five percent […]
7 Signs It May Be Time for Hospice or Palliative Care
Updated August 2025 In this article All of us get concerned and worried when our loved one is diagnosed with a serious illness. As the disease progresses, we notice signs […]
Lower Cape Fear LifeCare Rated a Five-Star Hospice by Medicare
On August 27, Medicare officially updated its Care Compare website, and Lower Cape Fear LifeCare is now recognized as a five-star hospice. This honor is not about numbers. It comes […]
Comfort Care or Hospice Care? Is There a Difference?
Updated July 2025 In this article: 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 […]
10 Things You Didn’t Know About Our Hospice Care Centers
Lower Cape Fear LifeCare (formerly Lower Cape Fear Hospice) serves our patients wherever they are, regardless of if it’s at their home, an assisted care facility or in the hospital. We want our patients to spend as much time surrounded by their loved ones as possible. Take an inside look at our care centers and see the touches of home we put into each one.
Your Step by Step Guide to Making a Hospice Referral
Lower Cape Fear LifeCare (formerly Lower Cape Fear Hospice) is about much more than advanced care planning and pain relief. It’s about celebrating everyday moments and allowing the chance for you or your loved ones to spend more time together enjoying the things you traditionally do as a family. Find answers to common questions about making a referral to hospice in this article.
7 Signs It May Be Time for Hospice or Palliative Care
Updated August 2025 In this article All of us get concerned and worried when our loved one is diagnosed with a serious illness. As the disease progresses, we notice signs […]
What Are the 6 Criteria for Hospice Care for a Patient with COPD?
Updated January 2025 Approximately 16 million Americans have COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease), and millions more have it but have not yet been diagnosed. For families that have been touched […]
