When Can Palliative Care Start for Cancer Patients?
Any age, any stage. That’s when palliative care for cancer patients can begin, and you must know. Palliative care for cancer patients can begin at any stage of the illness, […]
Caregivers: The Heart of the Hospice Team
When your loved one is in hospice care, you are not just a family member or friend – you are an essential part of the care team. While hospice provides […]
Respite Care: A Welcoming Break for Caregivers
Caring for a loved one in hospice can be both rewarding and exhausting. It takes a deep well of compassion and resilience to support someone through such a profound journey, […]
Making the Right Choice: The Benefits of Non-Profit Hospice Care
By: Deric Weiss, MD, LCFL Chief Medical Officer When faced with the emotional and practical challenges of end-of-life care, taking into consideration the benefits of non-profit hospice care vs. a […]
LifeCare Scholars Receives Support from Live Oak Bank Grant
Nov. 11, 2024 WILMINGTON, NC – Lower Cape Fear LifeCare (LCFL) recently received a $300,000 grant, over three years, from Live Oak Bank in support of its LifeCare Scholars program. […]
Our Hospice Care Team: Delivering Comfort, Peace and Dignity
Caring for a loved one with a life-limiting illness at the end of life involves caring for the whole person to provide the highest degree of comfort, peace, and dignity. […]
Cape Fear Festival of Trees Begins Nov. 22 at Aquarium
OCT. 23, 2024 WILMINGTON, NC – Lower Cape Fear LifeCare’s (LCFL) annual Cape Fear Festival of Trees will begin Nov. 22 and continue through Dec. 30 at the North Carolina […]
LCFL Achieves Level Four of National Program to Provide Veteran-Centric Care
OCT. 17, 2024 Wilmington, NC – Lower Cape Fear LifeCare is proud to announce that its South Carolina operation is now a Level 4 Partner with We Honor Veterans (WHV), […]
LCFL Opens First Free-Standing Palliative Medicine Clinic in Southeastern NC
SEPT. 25, 2024 Wilmington, NC – Lower Cape Fear LifeCare is opening the first free-standing palliative medicine clinic in southeastern North Carolina. LifeCare Center for Palliative Medicine will provide expert […]
91-Year-Old Hospice Patient Gets Wish of Riding Harley
SEPT. 12, 2024 Wilmington, NC – Recently, 91-year-old hospice patient Joyce “Rosie” Johnson got the ride of her life. Perched on the back of a Harley Davidson, Johnson received her […]
