In celebration of March being Women’s History Month, we wanted to highlight certain women who have made it their life’s mission to advance the work of hospice care. According to the National Hospice & Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO), hospice care…

While aging populations of color represent a growing base of patients with serious illness and end-of-life care needs, these groups are among the most underserved and underrepresented in the U. S. health care system. As research reflects a deepened racial…

Our featured donor is Dr. Margaret Kush. Margaret is originally from Nova Scotia, migrating to Washington D.C to pursue her medical degree at George Washington University. Specializing in Geriatric Care, Dr. Kush has a high level of hospice care understanding.…

A sociologist makes the case for embracing this period as a distinct life stage. Deborah Carr, professor, and chair of the sociology department at Boston University, has spent much of her career studying death and dying. That expertise led, in…

Many long-term care facilities and hospice facilities are being closed to the public under states’ Executive Orders in an effort to curtail the spread of the coronavirus bug. The massive city- and state-wide shutdowns can create stressful situations for the…

Twice already, Narseary and Vernal Harris have watched a son die. The first time — Paul, at 26 — was agonizing and frenzied, his body tethered to a machine meant to keep him alive as his sickle cell disease progressed.…

There is a growing field of research into the use of medical marijuana in the hospice setting. For cancer patients, specifically, cannabis medicines have been shown to relieve many symptoms, including pain, nausea, and vomiting. It can also help increase…

Dr. Robert Brouillard has received his Hospice Medical Director Certification. The Hospice Medical Director Certification Board (HMDCB) serves as a verification of the mastery of competence in the physician’s skills and knowledge. Thank you, Dr. Brouillard, for your unwavering dedication…