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 ...

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 ...

New data suggest that early integration of palliative care is increasingly being used in patients with advanced cancers, but use remains low overall.

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

The Trump administration has also argued that teaching about concepts like white privilege is discriminatory toward white ...

Trump’s decision came after months of internal debate exposed rifts in his cabinet. His aides were split between historically ...

The federal program is the biggest source of money for long-term care for the elderly and disabled. Republican proposals to ...

Variation in hospice services by location of care: nursing home vs. assisted living facility vs. home. J Am Geriatr Soc. 2017;65(7):1490–1496. doi:10.1111/jgs.14826 National Hospice and Palliative ...

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 ...

Roughly 23% of U.S. adults are part of the sandwich generation, supporting an aging parent while also raising a child.