Hospice Can Provide Months of Care
We hear it all the time: “We wish we’d called hospice sooner.” Dr. Kelly Erola, chief medical officer, explains that hospice provides for months of care, and why the sooner […]
Anyone Can Refer Someone to Hospice
While a doctor’s order is needed to receive hospice care, anyone can make the initial referral for care. Jennifer Howard, patient access manager, explains how to recognize when it may […]
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 […]
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 […]
How Can I Get Hospice Grief Counseling?
Hospice care doesn’t end when a loved one dies. Just as our team was there to support family members with anticipatory grief while a loved one was receiving our care; […]
Does Hospice Provide Care for Terminal Lung Cancer?
For those living with a terminal diagnosis, such as terminal lung cancer, hospice care provides pain and symptom management, emotional and spiritual support, and education and support for loved ones. […]
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 […]
The 4 Advance Care Documents You Need to Have in Place
What would happen if you were severely injured in a car accident or suddenly had a major medical emergency and you were not able to communicate with those who were […]
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 […]
