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…
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…
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…