Palliative care nurse and ward manager Sophie Brew works at a Sue Ryder Hospice, supporting people with terminal illnesses to ...

Just over a decade ago, the World Health Assembly unanimously resolved that palliative care is an ethical responsibility of health systems; however, access to palliative care remains abysmal in ...

The American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine in March appointed Kristina Newport, MD, as chief medical officer for the organization. Dr. Newport currently serves as chief of palliative care ...

The following is a summary of “Family perspectives and experiences on implementing telehealth in pediatric palliative care: a ...

The Kaweah Health Hospice Foundation and Kaweah Health Continuing Medical Education will present the 42nd Annual Norman Sharrer Symposium at College of the Sequoias in Visalia this spring. “Starting a ...

National Healthcare Decisions Day is an annual initiative held on April 16 to inspire, educate, and empower the public about ...

Cardiovascular disease remains a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in adults despite recent scientific advancements. Although people are living longer lives, there may be an adverse impact on ...

The World Health Organization reports that tens of millions of individuals across the globe are living with bipolar disorder. Despite that prevalence, many people still have misconceptions about ...

Liu, 55, needs care and monitoring during his rehabilitation following major surgery. George, 76, knows he has little time ...

Correspondence to Dr Camilla Zimmermann, Department of Supportive Care, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, University Health Network, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; camilla.zimmermann{at}uhn.ca Objective WHO ...

Some of the services Medicare covers include: part-time skilled nursing care physical therapy occupational therapy speech and language therapy part-time home health aide services Private insurance ...

If you or a loved one needs occasional help around the house or 24/7 medical care, a local Home Instead agency can match you to a caretaker with the appropriate qualifications and the skillset for ...