Palliative Care News

When Cheryl Lamb, of Vestal, watched her mixed Labrador retriever, Bart, go through his end stages of lymphoma she wanted him to be comfortable in his final days at home.

My wife died recently from terminal cancer. At the onset of the illness we were given three options and we elected to go for palliative care.

Mesilla Valley Hospice Executive Director and CEO Jean Briley poses inside one of the new assisted living rooms at the facility, located on Montana Avenue.

Corticosteroids are a potent group of medicines, with many adverse effects, that are widely prescribed in palliative care for both specific and non-specific indications.

Fresh air, spring flowers and beautiful views - what better way to start your Sunday than taking part in The Myton Hospices Rugby Race and Fun Run? The charity will be holding the event on Sunday March 16 and is calling on the people of Rugby and the surrounding area to take part and raise money for their local hospice.

Pubs in Redhill and Woodhatch are to put their locals' grey matter to the test in fundraising quizzes this month.

"For the past 20 years, Doreen has met the needs of individuals and their families in the challenges of illness and loss through her work as a clinical nurse specialist in palliative care, and as a loss and grief counselor and lecturer," said Scott Bradley, managing partner and owner of Bradley Funeral Homes and CFLT.

Three Carewest workers have been fired and charged with assaulting an elderly resident at the Carewest Garrison Green seniors facility.

Sherry Odorizzi holds her lunch plate during the 2014 Mayors Beans and Cornbread Luncheon at the Lubbock Memorial Civic Center Friday.

DeKALB – KishHealth System Hospice is sponsoring its third annual benefit concert, Transformation Through Rhythm, at 3 p.m. Sunday, March 16, in Boutell Memorial Concert Hall in the Northern Illinois University Music Building.

Pen Bay Healthcare's Ira Mandel, MD, and Sarah Dwelley, RN, will present a free screening and discussion of "Consider the Conversation," a documentary about advanced care planning, Wednesday, March 12, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the Second Congregational Church, 252 Main St. This hour-long film, which addresses advanced care planning issues head on, is ... (more)

A recent Senate report said more than 70 per cent of the country does not have access to specialized end-of-life care services.

Around 35 guests enjoyed pre-lunch drinks, followed by a seated lunch at Whitfield - the home of Mr and Mrs Clive.

Research is key but needs to lead to concrete solutions - Statement by Dr. Louis Hugo Francescutti, President of the Canadian Medical Association According to the Canadian Institute for Health Information, less than one third of Canadians have access to palliative care.

Fragile Hearts Grief Camp at YMCA Camp Silver Beach was held on Oct. 19, 2013, as the support program conducted by Hospice & Palliative Care Of The Eastern Shore celebrated its second successful session.

The red-haired toddler with a congenital heart defect would get excited when he realized that the car was headed toward Nationwide Children's Hospital.

Calvary Healthcare's push to establish the Riverina's first private rehabilitation unit, and a palliative care facility will be determined next month.

Rochester expert Timothy E. Quill, M.D. is co-editor of a new book exploring the ethics of palliative care, the medical specialty that focuses on pain and symptom management, patient and family support, and help with decision making.

An end-of-life hospice has received an "excellent" report from the Care Quality Commission following an unannounced inspection two weeks ago.

Susy Atkins, the BBC Saturday Kitchen resident wine expert, is joining forces with Deer Park Hotel in aid of Hospiscare.