Advance directives are legal documents that help you to plan and direct your medical care wishes, especially in end of life circumstances. These only take effect when you are unable to communicate your wishes and are most often used for especially elderly patients, though not...
When a loved one gets older, many people would like to take care of their elderly relatives themselves; however, it is sometimes necessary to place a loved one in hospice care. This decision is never easy and takes an emotional toll on everyone involved. While...
You’ve found a hospice for your elderly loved one and feel safe in the knowledge that it fits his or her needs. But what happens now? Ensuring your loved one is well cared for at such a critical stage of life doesn’t end at finding...
Making the decision to place a loved one in hospice care is not easy. The nature of the circumstances that have to arise before you even need to begin searching for the right hospice environment to suit your loved one may have prepared you to...
Having a conversation about hospice care is never an easy one. However, how you approach the subject could mean the difference between a fruitful conversation or something a little more difficult. It's not always as easy as putting yourself in the other person's shoes because...
While many people don't like to talk about it because of the uncomfortable feeling it creates, it is important that people discuss the impending fact that everyone will die eventually. It is even more important to talk about this with elderly parents and grandparents if...
When people are dealing with end-of-life decisions, every question seems like another enormous obstacle they must face. If you're in this situation, you're probably trying to figure out how to do best by your loved one while still ensuring optimal quality-of-life for you and your...
Hospice: Medical Care for the Entire Family The end-of-life stage can be a difficult and scary time for everyone involved. The terminally sick patient is not the only person affected by the illness. His or her friends and family members must also deal with the changes...
If you are in the process of looking into hospice care, you might wonder what the costs are going to be for you or a loved one. The answer is fairly straightforward and most hospice care is covered by insurance. So whether the person needing...
When you have a loved one who is nearing the end of life, it can be a difficult time for you and your family. Although passing away is inevitable for everyone, the type of care that is received during the final weeks or months of...