What are Advance Directives? Advance directives are official documents known as a living will and a healthcare proxy. This is different from a last will and testament. Together, these two…
How to Choose a Hospice Provider When you are thinking about how to choose a hospice provider, there are some simple things that can help. First, it is common to…
Starting the Conversation About Hospice So many patients and families say that they wish they had experienced hospice care much earlier in their illness. Why didn’t they? Many reasons. But…
A paradigm shift of viewing palliative care or hospice as a gift instead of seeing it as giving up has the potential to change the way we experience advanced age.
Lisa J. Shultz, A Chance to Say Goodbye: Reflections on Losing a Parent
How to Get Hospice There are so many people who could receive the benefit from hospice care. However, many are unaware of how to get hospice care. It can be a…
How to Prepare for Hospice Are you or a loved one living with advanced, life-limiting illness? Do you want to know if or when hospice is the right option? You…