11/22/2017
Terminal illnesses make death even harder than usual. Many incurable conditions that result in death put the patient through severe symptoms in their advanced stages. Patients with terminal illnesses already go through enough stress knowing they’re going to die, let alone managing thei Read More
11/22/2017
With baby boomers, one of America’s largest generations, entering their senior years, we’ll soon see a rise in care for the elderly. An unfortunate yet inevitable aspect of senior caregiving is end-of-life care. While most folks have heard of hospice care, palliative care is on th Read More
11/22/2017
Fear, anger and grief are just a few of the emotions patients and their loved ones experience when confronted with the diagnosis of a terminal illness. The time remaining for that patient is precious and shouldn’t be wasted. However, a terminal diagnosis is often the result of a deb Read More
11/22/2017
Folks who receive a terminal illness diagnosis have a lot to deal with. If their condition hasn’t shown many symptoms yet, it probably will soon. And, when a terminal illness reaches its advanced stages, it causes all kinds of symptoms that are difficult to cope with. While medicine Read More
11/21/2017
People who have been diagnosed with a terminal illness suffer a broad range of physical and emotional symptoms and other overwhelming struggles. Terminal illnesses are devastating diagnoses, and patients must learn to cope with the news that their disease cannot be cured. When it comes t Read More
11/21/2017
Discussing end-of-life issues may be unpleasant for you and your loved ones. Pain management and hospice care are serious matters and lead you to confront difficult emotions. Physicians and loved ones of terminal patients are often concerned about being able to provide symptom-control Read More
