Penny's father was being discharged from the hospital after his latest fainting spell from low blood pressure. Having suffered from Parkinson's for more than 20 years, he regressed during his stay, and he was having serious … [Read more...]
Print This PageThe Ugly Side of Hospice Care
November 17, 2017 by
Q. My mother is ready to transition to hospice care. She has very advanced dementia, severe arthritis, and is immobile. With all of the assistance that she needs, we can no longer care for her in my home, even with the help of … [Read more...]
Print This PageCritter Corner: Many Hospice Workers Lack Their Own End-of-Life Directives
November 17, 2017 by
Dear Bebe,Hospice workers come into contact with people who are dying every day. I read recently that many of them don’t even have their own advance medical directives. Is this true? Seems like a no-brainer to me!Noah … [Read more...]
Print This PageHospice Care for Healthier Patients. . . Something Isn’t Right!
September 27, 2016 by
Linda Rodgers was shocked to see her father in so much pain when she visited him at his hospice facility. In a letter she wrote to the editor of USA Today, she described how her father had his pain controlled by medication while … [Read more...]
Print This PageHospice Care For Mom? But, She Isn’t Dying.
January 30, 2015 by
Q. My mother, Roxanne, 76, has suffered from lung disease for ten years. She still has her wits about her, and spends her days knitting, reading historical novels, and sipping tea. Recently, her doctor recommended hospice care, … [Read more...]
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