Caregiving for a Parent
When my mother, who was in her mid-seventies, had to battle pneumonia and shingles in the same year, I knew the time had finally come for my mother to let go of her home in South Carolina and move up...
View ArticlePalliative Care – What You Should Know
Palliative care (pronounced pal-lee-uh-tiv) is specialized medical care that focuses on relief of the symptoms and stress of serious illness. The goal is to prevent and ease suffering and to improve...
View ArticleHiring a Home Care Provider
Most people prefer to be cared for in their home rather than a nursing home, but finding a home care provider for you or a loved one can be daunting. The following are some things to keep in mind when...
View ArticleOctober 13 is World Hospice and Palliative Care Day
World Hospice and Palliative Care Day is a unified day of action to celebrate and support hospice and palliative care around the world. The theme for World Day 2012 which will take place on 13 October...
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