hospice

Americans with terminal cancer are more likely than Europeans to die at home, not in a hospital
This impactful experience became a huge motivator for me to start living as if any day could be my last. We never know how long we will live, so we must make conscious choices each day to live fully and make the most out of each experience we have. Here are ten ways to start living life with no regrets.
We all want a high quality of life. But what about the quality of death?
The use of hospice services has grown steadily since they were first offered in the U.S. four decades ago.
For-profit hospices are making tons of money, but it's not necessarily a good thing.
After spending hours at the bedside of my precious Grandma Daisy, I stepped out of her room to make a brief telephone call. At that moment, Grandma Daisy died. When I began working in hospice, I witnessed similar experiences.
I have witnessed many families struggling with how to be during the last hours of a person's life. I have been struck by the lack of knowledge and the misconceptions that people have about the needs of a person approaching the end.