Question: I just heard a very dear friend of mine has been “put on Hospice.” What does that mean? Will she have to stay in the hospital forever? Answer: First let me define ‘Hospice.’ This is taken ...

A new poll reveals large gaps in older adults’ knowledge about two types of care that could help them or their loved ones cope with a major illness or the end of life: palliative care and hospice.

Choosing hospice care is never an easy decision. It's an admission that the end is near, that there will be no cure. But even after a family has opted for this end-of-life care, some still face an ...

Former President Jimmy Carter has entered hospice care. The former president is 98 years old and has had various health issues in recent years including cancer. Hospice care is a comprehensive ...

The HOSPICE OF THE WESTERN RESERVE, one of the area's first such services, was founded in September 1978 in Lake County as Cancer Family Service, Inc., to offer home care and support for terminally ...

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has loosened regulatory language regarding which providers can furnish vaccines to hospice patients, and has tightened enforcement of a five-day payment ...

A new poll reveals large gaps in older adults' knowledge about two types of care that could help them or their loved ones cope with a major illness or the end of life: palliative care and hospice.