Caring for Yourself While Assisting a Loved One Nearing the End of Life April is National Stress Awareness Month, a time to focus on understanding and dealing with stress in our lives.” For those caring for a loved one facing a terminal illness, stress can be overwhelming and constant. This time in life is a Read More

After a patient is diagnosed with a terminal illness, family conversations often shift to considerations about all that comes next. There are questions about finances, options for treatments, hospice care, end of life planning. Many families also discuss where the individual will spend their final months and days, given the level of care and support Read More

Watching a loved one progress through a terminal illness is never easy. People in this stage of life naturally experience many different emotions including anger, frustration, guilt, depression and uncertainty. Your feelings are certain to be complex too. In addition to dealing with your own emotions, it is important to provide your loved one with Read More

Hospice care provides valuable services when the end of life is near, but recent reports indicate many individuals are receiving hospice care too late. Of the 1.5 million hospice patients in the United States, about one-third die within a week of signing up for services. Hospice Explained Hospice provides many benefits to individuals who are Read More