London Hospice Patients Given Gift of Royal Wedding Flowers
Patients at St. Joseph’s Hospice in London received an unexpected gift this month when a large delivery of flowers arrived…
End-Of-Life Care Saves on Medicare Costs, Study Finds
Conventional wisdom dictates that end-of-life care is a significant driver of healthcare costs in the U.S. Medicare reported in 2011…
Review: End Game, A Netflix Original Documentary on End of Life Care
A new documentary on Netflix, called End Game, seeks to bring light to issues in end-of-life care. The film follows…
Terminally Ill Patients in Canada Face Same Hospice Enrollment Problems as U.S.
One of the most pressing challenges in hospice is the delaying of hospice enrollment until the final days of a…
CBD, a Cannabis Extract, May Help Patients Relieve Stress and Anxiety.
As we age, we face a full breadth of health problems that can lead to feelings of hopelessness and angst.…
Barbara Bush Refuses Medical Treatment, Seeks “Comfort Care”.
Headlines this week have covered the unfortunate news that former first lady Barbara Bush, wife to former president George H.W.…
CMS Reports High Satisfaction in Hospice Care, But Is their Data Flawed?
Since 2015, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, or CMS, has required hospices to conduct satisfaction surveys with the…
What is Death Anxiety, and How Does It Affect Hospice Patients?
Fear of death is ubiquitous. As far as we know, we are the only species on earth to have the…
5 Tips for Visiting a Relative with Dementia in Hospice
Research shows that 44.7 percent of hospice patients are diagnosed with dementia, and the condition can be painful for visitors.…
Seasonal Depression in Seniors: Signs, Symptoms, and Treatments
Winter is exceptionally able to make our bones creak, and joints ache. Unfortunately, winter is also adept at bringing waves…
