November is National Hospice and Palliative Care Month, which was established back in 1978 by President Jimmy Carter.It's a chance to raise awareness and open conversations about ...

Valley Hospice will present “The Final Act,” a live production in Ridgewood exploring end-of-life choices, patient advocacy ...

Most people who die in prison die alone. Programs like the one at California Medical Facility aim to prevent that.

Searching for the best hospice in Austin? These caregivers offer in-home visits, 24-hour support and comfort through every ...

A new poll reveals large gaps in older adults' knowledge about two types of care that could help them or their loved ones cope with a major illness or the end of life: palliative care and hospice.

Dr. David Barton and his wife, Lynn, launched the hospice with a meeting in their home — and a neighbor with melanoma was one of the nine people there ...

You won’t die from hiccups while sleeping, but these involuntary spasms can disrupt your sleep. Here’s why they may be occurring and how to get rid of them.

More than 15 million people 55 or older don’t have a spouse or biological children; nearly 2 million have no family members ...

This article originally published at After her son's painful death, a Cheshire mother highlights Connecticut's pediatric hospice gap.

To BE Me, designed to make children’s learning journeys more visible, meaningful and inspiring for families, educators and allied health partners across its 190 centres nationwide. Unveiled as a ...

Introduction Patients and their families receiving palliative care in the community rely on ‘out-of-hours’ services over 70% of the time. Although distressing symptoms, or new problems may arise at ...

Introduction The WHO has proposed a structured framework to assess palliative care development through 14 actionable indicators across 6 dimensions. While prior applications have been limited to ...