Hospice care in San Diego County is an important end-of-life care option for patients and their families. It can provide comfort, support, and dignity after the diagnosis of a serious medical condition and when a patient has a life expectancy of six months or less if the disease follows its normal course. However, family situations Read More

It’s oftentimes difficult to consider hospice care at home for a loved one. Especially as the end of a loved one’s life nears, there’s often a strong desire to continue doing everything for them on your own, and it can feel like you’re giving up when you let a professional hospice care team come in Read More

Nearly two years into the COVID-19 pandemic, visitor restrictions are still in place in many San Diego hospitals, nursing homes and assisted living facilities. At Sharp Memorial and Scripps Mercy Hospital, as examples, support persons typically are required to receive approval in advance. Vaccination, testing and/or masking requirements are also in place for visitors.  COVID-19 Read More

When your loved is diagnosed with a serious medical condition, it’s common to have a lot of questions. Initially, they often revolve around how to treat the condition and what the prognosis looks like. Questions about comfort, care needs and pain management are also common. For many families, discussions about palliative care and hospice care Read More

The thought of losing a loved one is never pleasant, and many families will delay discussions about end of life care for as long as possible. However, sometimes the realities of a serious illness set in, and it’s no longer possible to wait to make important decisions. This is the time when families often start Read More

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When it comes to protecting health and longevity, the quality of care a senior receives is always important. However, after the diagnosis of a life limiting illness, some seniors believe that quality is no longer a consideration. They feel as if they are out of options. This couldn’t be further from the trust. Hospice care provides Read More

When a loved one is faced with a terminal illness, it can sometimes feel uncomfortable to present them with a gift. While you want to find ways to show your love and gratitude for them, the focus can easily shift to the fact that you’re uncertain about how much time they have left, and this Read More

Doctors are often the first people who discuss hospice care with a terminally ill patient. While this conversation is a difficult one to have, it also provides relief. Knowing they have options helps a patient to better cope with all that is ahead and empowers them to continue to play an active role in their Read More

A common question many family members of hospice care patients have is how long their loved one has left. There is no definitive answer to this. Just as your loved one is unique, so is their condition. How they are being treated and how their body and mind respond to their health care, emotional care, Read More

As a family caregiver for a loved one with a serious medical condition, there is a good chance your doctor has mentioned hospice care. Understandably, simply hearing the word “hospice” is probably unsettling. You might view it as your doctor giving up or begin to think that your loved one is far too close to Read More

Hearing a doctor say that a loved one is being referred to hospice is sometimes difficult. People often believe this means that the doctor is giving up or there is no hope. Oftentimes, it is helpful to understand why this referral is being made and how it benefits the patient and family. Salus Homecare San Read More

“I wish we had asked about hospice sooner.” Salus Homecare San Diego often hears this after a senior makes the difficult decision to enter hospice care. The idea of enlisting the help of a hospice provider is sometimes associated with “giving up” or even facing death. That is the primary reason why some people wait Read More