Articles Index
Traveling with Oxygen
Tips for traveling with oxygen by car, bus, airplane, or cruise line.
10 Travel Tips for Patients
Travel tips for palliative care and hospice patients with a serious illness, including air travel.
10 Ways to Show Your Appreciation
Ways that you can show your appreciation and honor your nurse during nurse's week and on nurse's day.
Dismiss the Dyspnea!
Shortness of breath, also known as dyspnea, is a common symptom in palliative care patients. Find out why it happens and what you can do to help.
Unhelpful Actions Toward a Dying Loved One
There are some things that are unhelpful to say and do to a dying friend or loved one. Find out what they are...
Talking to a Dying Loved One
Common beliefs about talking to the dying and tips for talking to a dying friend or loved one.
Words of Inspiration
Inspirational quotes on death, dying, and grief.
When a Friend is Grieving
Tips for helping a grieving friend and offering your condolences.
Writing a Condolence Letter
A sympathy or condolence letter can be a great source of comfort to someone who is grieving the loss of a loved one. Find tips on writing your own condolence letter.
Anticipatory Grief
Explanation of Anticipatory Grief.
Should I Hire a Caregiver Privately or From an Agency?
A comparison of hiring a private caregiver and a caregiver from an agency. Tips to help patients and families choose the best choice for them.
Hiring a Caregiver
When hiring a caregiver, there are specific questions you should ask potential caregiver agencies.
Caregiver Resources
Where to find resources and support for caregivers.
What is Palliative Care?
Description of palliative care, including goals, the palliative care team, and settings of care.
Finding Palliative Care
Suggestions and resources to help patients and families find palliative and hospice care.
Pressure Ulcers: Tips to Prevent Them from Developing
Tips to help you prevent the development of pressure sores on your loved one.
Pressure Ulcers: Knowing the Risks
Information on risk factors associated with the development of pressure ulcers, also known as bedsores.
Surviving Valentine's Day with a Broken Heart
Tips for surviving Valentine's day when your grieving the loss of a loved one.
Hiring a Caregiver
Information about the different types of hired caregivers and tips for hiring a caregiver.
Choosing a Hospice? For-Profit and Non-Profit Options
Tips for choosing a hospice provider based on hospice ownership.
Choosing a Hospice? Ask About "Levels of Care"
Tips for choosing a hospice agency based on four levels of hospice care.
Choosing a Hospice? Hospice Staff Plays Key Role
Tips for choosing a hospice provider based on hospice staff.
5 Tips for Choosing a Hospice Provider
Tips for choosing a hospice based on location of hospice nurses, hospice staff, hospice ownership, and hospice pharmacies.
Choosing a Hospice Agency? Consider Their Pharmacy Options
Tips on choosing a hospice based on hospice pharmacies.
The Journey Towards Death
The dying process usually starts well before death actually occurs. Learn how to recognize the signs of approaching death.