Most people associate palliative care with end-of-life care, like hospice. This is not exactly the case. Although this specialty may have begun that way, it has evolved to include much more for patients, their families, and caregivers. This relatively new medical specialty has specific goals and is recommended for many patients. When is palliative care
“There’s no place like home,” was Dorothy’s mantra in the Wizard of Oz. Throughout our life most of us feel that way as well, but especially as we near the end of life. We crave the familiarity and happy memories, holiday dinners, the friends, and relatives who have visited over the years. That’s why the
Hospice care was available in Europe before it existed in the United States. The breakthrough book by Elizabeth Kubler-Ross titled “On Death And Dying,” published in 1969 led the way for hospice and palliative care acceptance in the US. Today, hospice can be found almost everywhere. If you are someone contemplating hospice care for a
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