Ashley Welch

Ashley Welch is a journalist focusing on health and science reporting with more than a decade of experience in both breaking news and long-form storytelling. She served as the health editor for CBSNews.com for several years, reporting, writing, and editing daily health news articles and features. She is currently a freelancer writing for a mix of local, national, and international publications.

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A detailed anatomical model of human lungs, showcasing bronchial structures and pulmonary details; the left lung shows a healthy one, while the right lung depicts an obstructed lung.

Care At Home

April 2025

What Are the Four Stages of COPD?

Terminal cancer is any type of cancer that can’t be cured, no longer responds to treatment, and is expected to cause death in the…

A man's brain breaks off piece-by-pice as he loses brain function and memory due to dementia.

Care At Home

April 2025

Can You Die From Dementia?

A man’s brain splits away piece-by-piece, illustrating a reduction in brain function and memory loss due to dementia. …

Pulmonary Rehabilitation in Hospice: A patient in a heartfelt moment using a tri-ball Incentive Spirometry, promoting respiratory well-being.

Terminal Illnesses

March 2025

COPD Hospice Care For Late-Stage COPD

COPD hospice care can help ensure comfort and peace for your loved one and their family, as the end of their approaches with this…

A poignant photograph of an elderly woman lying in bed at the end of life, with a loved one sitting nearby, capturing the emotional connection and moments of holding on in her final days.

Care At Home

March 2025

Holding On at the End of Life, and Letting Go

Holding On at the End of Life, and Letting Go…

An elderly woman lying in bed with a concerned expression, depicting the emotional and physical struggle of terminal agitation and refusing care as death nears.

Care At Home

March 2025

Terminal Agitation & Restlessness: Signs, Causes & Treatment

Terminal restlessness and terminal agitation are a result of medical conditions that can’t be cured, although there are treatment options to ease these particular…

Illustration of a green keyboard key labeled 'FTT - Failure to Thrive,' symbolizing declining health indicators in adults who are nearing death.

Care At Home

March 2025

What Is Failure to Thrive in Adults?

Failure to Thrive is a set of symptoms in adults characterized by physical and mental decline….