Articles for Tag: "palliative care"

Understanding palliative care 
Understanding palliative care
Researchers find the often misunderstood service can increase quality of life and lower cancer patients’ depression levels.
5 things you should know about palliative care 
5 things you should know about palliative care
November is National Hospice and Palliative Care Month. Learn more.
Have you made your wishes known?  Featured
Have you made your wishes known?
It’s National Healthcare Decisions Day, a time to talk about end-of-life care.
Hospice and palliative care: What’s the difference?  Featured
Hospice and palliative care: What’s the difference?
Although very similar, there are key differences between the two.
Joan Rivers’ death has people talking about advance directives  Featured
Joan Rivers’ death has people talking about advance directives
Medical experts shed light on this important topic.
Most Americans don’t make end-of-life decisions 
Most Americans don’t make end-of-life decisions
Race and education level influence advanced directive care planning, according to a new study.
What you should know about hospice care  Featured
What you should know about hospice care
Find out why hospice care offers patients and families more than you may think.