Some 380 hospice beds out of around 2,000 lie empty in England because of financial pressures, say bosses. Hospice UK has ...

The phenomenon of patients trapped in a “rehabbed to death” cycle is all too prevalent, and it could be disrupted by better access to palliative care and ...

Hospice will cover all medical care for terminal illness, and original Medicare or a Medicare Advantage Plan will pay for ...

When a cure is no longer a reality, providing the best possible comfort care for a loved one is the best gift that we can give them as they approach the final chapter of their life. This longing to ...

The current Hospice care model has been a vital part of compassionate healthcare since the 1960s, helping millions of ...

The Mercy Hospice House, a palliative care wing of Mercy Hospital, has temporarily closed because of a change in outpatient ...

While the hospice program was originally designed for patients with cancer, who are expected to die within six months, currently close to half of older adult hospice enrollees have a diagnosis of ...

When advanced, chronic pulmonary conditions, such as COPD, worsen, physicians may recommend these patients consider hospice care. “Hospice offers comprehensive and individualized services to help ...

Rosalynn Carter, who is 96, announced on Friday that she has entered hospice care at her home in Georgia. The former first lady and former President Jimmy Carter, 99, are now spending time with each ...

November shines a light on National Hospice and Palliative Care Month, as Quiet Oaks’ Linda Allen clarifies hospice’s role in ...

Compassus Health and Hospice Care consultant Kathy Rackers gave insight into end-of-life care to the Callaway Resource ...