Illnesses and aging can force families to make challenging decisions regarding the health and well-being of people they love. Care facilities, home health aides and other services can help improve ...

The distinction between palliative care and hospice care can be confusing when deciding the next best course of action when you or a loved one is faced with a serious illness. Although both care plans ...

Common symptoms that palliative care teams see in patients with metastatic breast cancer include pain, menopausal symptoms, ...

According to the World Health Organization, palliative care can be defined as: "An approach that improves the quality of life of patients and their families facing the problems associated with ...

The cover feature on correcting hospice misconceptions in this seasonal issue of CURE by Senior Editor Alex Biese elegantly ...

Early palliative care, palliative care integrated with oncology care early in the course of illness, has myriad benefits for patients and their caregivers, including improved quality of life, reduced ...

For families supported by Claire House, moving from a children’s hospice to adult care at the age of 25 can be daunting. It often means new doctors in unfamiliar settings who don’t fully know the ...

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To support families during the transition, the two hospices offer joint clinics. Nurse Louise Smith said: "These clinics ...