For families who have had loved ones enter hospice, there is a packet of the initial information that the agencies have given them. Amongst various paperwork, there will usually be a small blue booklet, called Gone from My Sight.  This…

Once given a terminal diagnosis, it can be emotionally overwhelming not knowing where to turn to for help and information. The National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO) has put together a comprehensive list of end-of-life care resources. Below are…

Today, so many families are scattered across the world that when a family member becomes diagnosed with a terminal illness, it is difficult to keep everyone updated on the status of the patient. Patients often do not have the energy…

When most people hear hospice, they usually associate it with patients suffering from chronic and terminal illness such as cancer, stroke, COPD, and liver failure. What doesn’t readily come to mind is that hospice care can be just as effective…

Patients in hospice care receive support and help from caregivers such as loved ones and friends, or from professional caregivers, in a care-support facility. But what happens to the pets of those who enter hospice? What happens when their owners…

According to the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization, in 2014, a larger proportion of hospice patients died or were discharged within seven days of admission when compared to 2013 and a larger proportion of patients died or were discharged…

What’s the craziest deathbed confession you’ve heard? Do people plan out their last words? These are questions former hospice chaplain and author Kerry Egan gets asked over and over again. “The questions don’t actually match up with what typically happens…

We spend our lives investing in ourselves and building our future in multiple forms, from financial (setting up college savings for our families and retirement funds for us) to building healthy habits and taking care of our health (nutrition and…

Dealing with a terminal illness is never easy, but having the option to remain in the comfort of one’s home with familiar surroundings and loved ones, is a comfort to those who need it most. Read on for the story…

There is mounting evidence connecting hospice care with increased quality of life for terminal patients and reduced stress for caregivers. According to Dr. Camilla Zimmermann, a palliative care researcher at the University of Toronto, patients and families enrolled in hospice…