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 ...

As the demand for in-home services continues to rise, agency owners need to understand the key factors that appeal to ...

MY MOTHER’S THIRD husband died without a will. He had done nothing to prepare for his own demise at the youthful age of 49 ...

A WELL-KNOWN private nursing home in Portlaoise has confirmed that it will close down, after 21 years in business. News of ...

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

US adults in the age group are using cannabis to treat pain and poor sleep – and they’re a fast-growing market ...

Background The prompt availability of medications to manage symptoms is key to high quality end-of-life care and anticipatory prescribing of these drugs is thought good practice. This study explored ...