People often confuse palliative care and hospice care, believing both terms refer to the service available in the final months or weeks of life. Palliative care is the umbrella term for a ...

The distinction between palliative care and hospice care can be confusing when deciding the next best course of action when you or a loved one is faced with a serious illness. Although both care plans ...

A common misconception persists that palliative care is a “last resort” reserved only for patients at Stage 4 or those nearing the end of life. However, health advocates are shifting this narrative ...

For people living with serious and terminal illnesses, there are a number of care options available. However, there is a great deal of misunderstanding and misconceptions about what certain types of ...

Dear Carol: After caring for my mom for years, I moved her to memory care due to her dementia. At 93, she is fading. This memory care has some nursing available for an extra charge, and they’ve been ...

From her years in the workplace, to walks in the park, to volunteering at her granddaughter’s school, Carol enjoyed her active life. Even a battle with breast cancer didn’t keep her down for long. But ...