When Your Loved One Is Ready for Hospice Care – and You Aren’t
Many painful emotional issues face family members and friends when a loved one becomes terminally ill. These include communicating the diagnosis to others; overcoming denial… Read More
Resources: for families & patients
How to Talk to Your Children about End-of-Life Care
This period of time can be uncomfortable for all – which is why many families choose not to have the “tough conversation” about what… Read More
A Palliative Care Fellow’s Perspective on Physician-Assisted Death
I’ll be honest. When I started my fellowship in palliative care 4 short months ago, I had not seriously considered the possibility that one day… Read More
Impact of Early Palliative Care Varies Depending on Patient Age, Gender
A recent study examined the impact of early palliative care (EPC) on quality of life for patients with advanced cancer. The researchers wished to determine… Read More
Hospice or palliative care volunteers find work rewarding
Bill Brunstad was interested in becoming a hospice volunteer for years. He read a book about the highs and lows of working on the front… Read More