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For Patients and Caregivers

September 2023

Comfort Care Vs Hospice Care: Is There a Difference?

Comfort care is a specialized type of care focused on alleviating pain, maximizing comfort, and enhancing quality of life in people with a terminal…

For Patients and Caregivers

September 2023

The Value of Hospice Volunteering

Hospice volunteering can make a big difference in the lives of patients and their families. Volunteers provide companionship, support, and practical assistance….

For Patients and Caregivers

August 2023

Actively Dying Signs

Learn here what actively dying means, as well as the active dying timeline, stages, signs, and symptoms, and how to help a loved one…

For Patients and Caregivers

July 2023

Palliative Care at Home

Palliative care at home is specialized care for people living with a life-limiting disease, focusing on symptom management and improved quality of life. …

For Patients and Caregivers

July 2023

Healthcare Proxy and POLST

Learn here about the differences between a healthcare proxy and a POLST, what each one is, and how to use both for advanced healthcare…

For Patients and Caregivers

July 2023

5 Stages of Kidney Failure

Chronic kidney disease progresses through five stages, each with its own symptoms and challenges. See the five stages of kidney failure, treatment, and FAQs….

For Patients and Caregivers

April 2023

Caring for a Loved One with Cancer

Learning that a person you hold dear has received a cancer diagnosis is universally crushing. Even when you’re not a patient yourself, it’s an…

For Patients and Caregivers

March 2023

5 Stages of Palliative Care

From information gathering to bereavement, learn about the 5 stages of palliative care, and how to navigate them….

For Patients and Caregivers

February 2023

8 Signs It’s Time to Call Hospice

Hospice care is provided when a person has six months or less to live because curative treatments have stopped working or the patient elects…

For Patients and Caregivers

January 2023

Caring for a Loved One with Kidney Disease

Discover support for chronic kidney disease caregivers. Explore home care options and lighten the burden of CKD and ESRD care….

For Patients and Caregivers

January 2023

Caring for a Loved One with Dementia

How to Take Care of a Loved One With Dementia Whether you’re seeking Alzheimer’s care for a parent or caring for dementia in a…

For Patients and Caregivers

January 2023

Caring for a Loved One with Heart Disease

How to Provide Heart Disease Care for Someone You Love Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States. If someone…