Alzheimer’s in San Diego is a growing concern, as it is across the United States and around the world. The number of older people is growing, and Alzheimer’s disease is the third main cause of death in San Diego county. The community’s financial cost for caring for seniors with dementia tops $38 billion. San Diego Read More
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
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
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
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
