Hospice nurse Julie McFadden revealed the 12 signs she's observed when a person is nearing the end of their life.

The body changes gradually as life approaches its end. However, several of these signs are often misunderstood or cause ...

Different from hospice or palliative care, end-of-life doulas help shepherd patients and loved ones through the process of ...

As patients near the end of life with a terminal diagnosis, some may decided they will seek medical care only for comfort and ...

A new study from Central South University in China examined the relationship between nursing interns’ attitudes toward death and their attitudes toward hospice care, finding that emotional responses ...

After more than a decade at the bedside of dying patients, very little surprises her anymore.

REHAB NURSING HOME. I REFUSE TO GO TO REHAB AND I SAID, IF I’M GOING TO DIE, I’M GOING TO DIE AT HOME. AND THAT’S WHAT’S HAPPENING. WE HAVE SOMEONE THREE HOURS A DAY, MONDAY TO SATURDAY, WITH TUFTS ...

Benzodiazepines and antipsychotics increased risk of death, compared to hospice patients not prescribed the drugs The drugs are handed out to manage agitation, anxiety and delerium THURSDAY, Oct. 16, ...

I’ve spent more than a decade in hospice care, sitting at the bedsides of people facing the final days of their lives. I’ve held hands in hospital rooms, in tents, in prison cells, and in homes that ...

Increasing demand for end-of-life assistance likely as annual fatalities forecast to rise by ’40% over next 20 years’ ...

Heart failure-related deaths in homes or hospices increased from 17.33% in 1999 to 41.15% in 2022, while those in medical facilities and nursing homes decreased. Racial disparities persist, with ...

Deborah Nanyonga, a 35-year-old widow with seven children, is battling advanced cervical cancer and HIV. She relies on Rays ...