The goal of palliative care is to relieve symptoms—including pain and stress—at any stage in a serious illness. Palliative care can be provided in conjunction with curative or life-prolonging treatment. Hospice is a subset of palliative care. Hospice provides comfort … Continued
DO NOT Sign a DNR Order Before Reading This A DNR (do not resuscitate) order means that efforts to revive a person will not be made in the event of cardiac arrest (the moment a person’s heart stops and breathing … Continued
Making end of life decisions is often overwhelming. So many emotions are involved; it’s hard to know what’s best for a loved one. Since palliative care and hospice are the two most frequently considered, it’s critical to know the difference. … Continued
Shortly before my beloved father died, I promised him that I would care for Mom at home just as I had cared for him. I hope that, by sharing my experiences as my mother’s caregiver, others will be encouraged to … Continued
Profit vs Expected Hospice Care Hospice is supposed to provide skilled and compassionate care for those suffering a terminal illness. It often falls far short of that goal, and now it’s getting worse. That’s because the field is increasingly being … Continued
Making end of life decisions is often overwhelming. So many emotions are involved; it’s hard to know what’s best for a loved one. Since palliative care and hospice are the two most frequently considered, it’s critical to know the difference. … Continued
August 2019 – Article 1: August 21st is “National Senior Citizens Day.” It’s intended to recognize and show appreciation for the value and contributions elderly persons have made to home, family, and society. It also should be a time … Continued
May 2019 – Article 3: When it comes to what’s morally right, the world increasingly gets things upside down. This is especially true in how we care for the elderly and infirm. In southern Belgium, there’s a retirement home … Continued
January 2018 – Article 1: (This is the third of several articles dealing with protecting the elderly and infirm). When a loved one is nearing the end of life, families are faced with many stressful issues, especially how to … Continued