For the woman who wanted to visit the beach but travel was impossible, employees of Carroll Hospice turned a room into a sandy getaway. For the man who likely would not live to see his granddaughter ...

November is National Hospice Palliative Care Month. Fortunately or unfortunately, however you choose to look at it, I had a personal experience with hospice this month. The word "hospice" can refer to ...

Nadine Arndt watched as a caregiver from Heartland Hospice lifted up her dying mother, Sylvia Owens. The caregiver held Owens' fragile body in her arms. Owens responded to the embrace. "Sylvia, it ...

When hospice has become an option for people who have a life-limiting disease, many are not aware of the extent of the services provided under hospice to both the patient and the family members. The ...

Anna and her mother have come to the realization that it’s time for her mother to begin hospice care. They meet with a nurse, who goes over the process in detail and explains that a social worker will ...

Decisions about end-of-life care can be heavy and challenging. However, the Home Health and Hospice services at Saint Francis Healthcare System help make the process as easy and comfortable as ...

First, you would want to talk with your mother and see what she is comfortable doing. If your mother wants to continue to do treatments for her diagnosis, she may not be ready for hospice care. Also, ...