What You Need to Know about Hospice Care By R. Bruce Dalglish of Philadelphia Hospice care is a combination of medical services along with emotional and spiritual support provided for people who are in the last stages of a terminal illness. Besides helping patients during their final days, hospice care provides practical and emotional assistance…
What You Need to Know about Palliative Care By R. Bruce Dalglish of Philadelphia Palliative care is a type of healthcare that specializes in pain and symptom management. The goal of palliative care is to improve the quality of life for patients with serious illnesses. This is usually accomplished through an extensive cooperation of healthcare…
Making the Right Choice for You: Hospice Care vs. Aggressive Medical Treatment By R. Bruce Dalglish of Philadelphia, PA In review of recent trends, it appears that more seniors are using hospice care for their end-of-life choice. However, there is a particular noted increase in the number of seniors undergoing this experience, but for fewer…
Plan Ahead. Educate Yourself. Don’t Make Hospice Care an Afterthought. By R. Bruce Dalglish of Philadelphia, PA Every day, heroes in our own communities care for their ailing loved ones as they juggle life’s balancing act: work, children, home – the list is long. These unsung heroes are caregivers. They provide unconditional love and time,…
Myth or Fact? End-of-Life Directives By R. Bruce Dalglish of Philadelphia A reality that patients, caregivers and families have to contend with is discerning myth from fact when it comes to matters of end-of-life advance directives. Unfortunately, there are many misconceptions circulating which can be difficult to navigate, especially during what tends to be a…
How to Have the “Hospice” Conversation By R. Bruce Dalglish of Philadelphia Determining how to have the “hospice” conversation is never easy. Even planning the conversation can seem daunting, evoking a tremendous deal of emotions for caregivers ranging from concern to doubt and of course sadness. If you are a caregiver currently looking after a…
Who is Eligible for Hospice Care? By R. Bruce Dalglish of Philadelphia, PA If you’re exploring hospice care as a choice for your loved one, you may be wondering about whether your loved one fits the criteria for receiving hospice care, and what this care entails. Hospice care guidelines in the United States were created…
The Importance of Bereavement Counseling in Hospice Care By R. Bruce Dalglish of Philadelphia When most people think about hospice care, they think of terminally ill patients receiving care during the last months of their lives. But what most people forget is that hospice care also provides essential support for the families of those patients.…
Cancer Patients Live Longer with Hospice and Palliative Care By R. Bruce Dalglish of Philadelphia A recent study from Japan found that cancer patients who choose to receive palliative and hospice care at home tend to live longer than those who remain in hospitals. The study, which was published in Cancer, a peer-reviewed journal of…