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When Is It Time For Hospice Care?
According to the The President of National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization: “ There are no better providers more skilled at providing palliative care at the end of life than hospice professionals and the dying deserve the best care that our society can offer....
The History of Hospice Care and Palliative Care
According to the NHPCO [National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization], about 1.4 million Medicare beneficiaries were enrolled in hospice care for one day or more in 2015. Most people who have experienced the gradual loss of a loved one are familiar with hospice...
Palliative Care During Cancer Treatment
Cancer treatment includes learning to manage symptoms and side effects. Palliative care can help. Its goal is to provide relief from pain and discomfort when you have a serious illness. You may also hear it called comfort care, supportive care, or symptom...
Understanding Hospice Care
In this video series, the President of the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization Donald Schumacher describes Hospice care. Mr. Schumacher covers the different types of hospice care that are available, including advice on how to select a hospice and how to...
Mesa kindergarteners connect with seniors
Family Comfort Hospice Volunteer Coordinator and Community Educator, Barbara, does an excellent job bringing the community together and facilitating in the “Art of Neighboring” in Mesa! The “Art of Neighboring” program at Jefferson Elementary school in Mesa has...
Home Care Testimonial
“When my Dad’s health started declining, I didn’t know what to do. After an emergency room visit and discharge from the hospital, the hospital social workers mentioned the term hospice. I really didn’t know what hospice meant. I thought it was a place. I thought it...
Chandler Community Meeting
CHANDLER, AZ – A group of people who own small assisted living homes in Arizona met Tuesday to discuss ways to deal with the upcoming minimum wage increase. About 100 people showed up, including staff of Family Comfort Hospice, for an “emergency meeting.” Small...
Palliative Service vs Hospice Service
Question Palliative Care Hospice Care Who can receive care? Anyone with a serious illness, regardless of life expectancy, can receive palliative care Someone with a life-threatening illness and a life expectancy of six months or less. Talk with your physician. Can I...