Palliative Care News

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.

The Irish Hospice Foundation is urging the public to support Early Childhood Ireland's National Pyjama Day this Friday, March 7th.

Doherty helped to develop a new brand for Shooting Star Chase, after he was supported by the children's hospice charity when his six-week-old son died.

COOPERATION between health services for the benefit of the region's most vulnerable patients has been recognised with the launch of the After Hours Palliative Care Plan.

February 22nd was a weekend for fun and sell out fund raising events on the Central Peninsula.

The Elizabeth Hospice and CSU Institute for Palliative Care are hosting a four-week series for those who care for a family member or friend who is aging, ill or in decline on March 26, April 2, 9, 16 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. at California State University, San Marcos Campus in Temecula, located at 43890 Margarita Rd., Room M41, Temecula, CA.