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Differences Between Palliative Care and Hospice

June 4, 2017 oretha

Decades ago, most people died at home, but medical advances have changed that. Today, most Americans are in hospitals or nursing homes at the end of their lives. Some people enter the hospital to get treated for an illness. Some … Continue reading Differences Between Palliative Care and Hospice

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New Video Shows the Lighter Side of Hospice

September 28, 2016October 2, 2016 oretha

In a new video released by the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization’s “Moments of Life: Made Possible by Hospice” campaign, viewers meet Gloria, an 85 year-old former schoolteacher from Pueblo, Colorado.  Gloria suffers from COPD, a condition that confines … Continue reading New Video Shows the Lighter Side of Hospice

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Stunning! Hospice Care Centers Seeing Younger Patients Being Treated

July 25, 2016July 24, 2016 oretha

More than 15% of hospice patients are between the ages of 35 and 64. If you haven’t had to deal with it already, hospice care is something each of us will have to consider.  A parent, a spouse, a brother … Continue reading Stunning! Hospice Care Centers Seeing Younger Patients Being Treated

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