It starts with a slight tremor in the hand. Or maybe trouble sleeping. Then the arms and legs grow stiff. Shoulders hunch. Steps become slow and spasmodic. Your loved...
End Stage of Parkinson’s
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Hospice
Checklist for Funeral Planning
Funerals do more than acknowledge the reality of death. They mark the transition from this life to the next, providing a channel for grief and support, as well as...
Home Health, Comfort Care, & Crisis Care
Home health, comfort care, and crisis care exist to promote quality of life. Though each serves different ends (treating causes vs. treating symptoms), they exist on a...
Late Stage Alzheimer’s: What to Expect
Alzheimer’s disease affects every aspect of personality and behavior. Patients become forgetful. They struggle to talk, lose control of their emotions, and neglect...
What is Terminal Restlessness?
When their time comes, we hope our loved one dies peacefully. Unfortunately, the process is not always soft and gradual. In the final days or weeks, complications can...
What is Anticipatory Grief?
Too often, we think grief follows death. But people can grieve before death as well. When people ask, “what is anticipatory grief?” they are referring to the fear,...
How Long Does Hospice Last?
Hospice exists to improve quality of life for people struggling with serious illness. It offers such immense relief and support; many families wonder why they did not...
What Happens When Hospice Is Called?
Hospice is called when patients feel aggressive treatment is no longer a viable or attractive option. It offers them a way to stay connected to their...
What to Say to Someone who is Passing
Family and friends play a crucial role in end-of-life care. While patients have doctors and nurses to attend to their physical needs, the care they provide often feels...
Palliative Care vs. Hospice. What is the Difference?
Palliative care and hospice are presented as separate services when in reality, they offer the same type of support but with different goals. Hospice is given when a...