Hospice Care

In this article: The Alzheimer’s Association defines dementia as “an umbrella term for loss of memory and other thinking abilities severe enough to interfere with daily life.” Diseases labeled as dementia come from abnormal brain changes, and those with dementia often have problems with: Short-term memory Paying bills Planning and preparing meals Remembering appointments Traveling outside the neighborhood Keeping track […]

We are sharing three signs to help you decide if it is time to consider hospice care and when is hospice recommended? But for patients and families facing the difficult emotional, spiritual, and practical decision of starting hospice care—and importantly, forgoing curative care—the answer is unique for each patient and family and depends on many factors. We’ll examine when hospice may […]