Did you know that the majority of Americans desire to die peacefully at home surrounded by family and friends, yet most end up spending their last moments in a hospital ... Read More

Each November, the National Association for Home Care & Hospice (NAHC) celebrates National Hospice Month to "honor health care administrators, nurses, clinicians, therapists, aides, homemakers, chore workers, and companions who ... Read More

A recent article in Oncology Times dated October 10, 2005 reported that palliative care and hospice programs are rapidly growing in the United States. Facilities that offer palliative care ... Read More

Your loved one has a terminal illness and has stopped eating meals. They nibble a little soup here, bites of toast there, only when prompted and pleaded to do ... Read More

What if you were in a serious accident that left you critically injured or in a coma? What if you had a serious or even terminal illness that was ... Read More

A study published in the Journal of Gerontology: Medical Sciences in November 2006 found that a structured exercise program can help seniors who are sedentary and at risk of ... Read More

The CDC, AMA, AHA, and just about every medical association you can think of recommends that people over 50 years of age, the chronically ill, those living in nursing homes ... Read More

Contrary to popular belief, palliative care is not only for the dying. Early intervention with palliative care can help alleviate suffering associated with a serious illness. Early intervention ... Read More