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End-of-Life
June 7, 2022
End-of-life celebrations: tips for choosing the type that best fits your parent and a look at Parentis Health's yearly celebration.
January 13, 2022
Palliative care and hospice are two types of health care that are often used interchangeably—but they differ in several key ways
July 8, 2021
The end stage of Parkinson's is painful and debilitating. To preserve quality of life, families need a plan to provide round-clock-care.
May 25, 2021
Due to advances in medical science, services once available only in hospitals can now be provided in the safety and comfort of home. They are overseen by licensed professionals – nurses and therapists who work with patients one-on-one to help them regain their strength, monitor their health, and manage chronic conditions.
May 5, 2021
What is Terminal Restlessness? When their time comes, we hope our loved one dies peacefully. Unfortunately, the process is not always soft and gradual.
April 13, 2021
Mottling is caused by poor circulation; the patient’s heart can no longer pump blood effectively. This causes deprivation in the outer extremities, but eventually affects other body parts as well. It normally starts a few days prior to death but can appear up to four weeks earlier.
April 13, 2021
Hospice exists to alleviate suffering. Though we do not like to think about it, our lives are finite. No matter how hard we fight, our health will eventually fail.
April 13, 2021
Haldol & Nausea: Keeping Sickness at Bay Haldol is Nausea and vomiting are unfortunately common in terminally ill patients. They are some of the most distressing and complex symptoms hospice teams have to deal with. Treating them requires not only powerful medication, but family members willing to act as in-home caregivers.an unusual but highly effective drug in hospice and palliative care.
March 31, 2021
During the final stage of life, each person goes through a unique set of physical and psychological changes. As their body begins shutting down, their thoughts gradually turn inward while they come to terms with their mortality. Signs death is near can appear as early as three months, but often occur much closer to the end. Regardless, understanding the process enables families to support their loved ones as they approach the final moments of life.