A hospice doctor who cares for terminally ill patients has explained what happens to the body in the final stages of life. Dr ...

Benzodiazepine and antipsychotics — medications that are primarily used to treat symptoms like anxiety, agitation and delirium — may contribute to a higher risk of death among dementia patients in ...

Speaking about death is never easy, especially when the person facing a terminal illness is a loved one. Hospice care can help when a relative or close friend is in the throes of a serious health ...

Understand end-of-life signs and what to expect. A compassionate guide for families and caregivers to provide comfort, care, and support in the final days ...

A hospice nurse says we shouldn’t fear death – and it is the most normal experience humans have. Penny Hawkins Smith, 62, has 20 years of experience being by people’s bedside when they die. She said ...

Several relatives and a former chaplain share powerful stories about the care — before, during and after death — from Nashville's first hospice care organization ...