Illnesses and aging can force families to make challenging decisions regarding the health and well-being of people they love. Care facilities, home health aides and other services can help improve ...

The distinction between palliative care and hospice care can be confusing when deciding the next best course of action when you or a loved one is faced with a serious illness. Although both care plans ...

According to the World Health Organization, palliative care can be defined as: "An approach that improves the quality of life of patients and their families facing the problems associated with ...

Rachel Yantzi is a Canadian nurse and mobile support technician. Rachel has a specialisation in paediatric and neonatal ...

Deciding when to stop seeking curative measures and transition to palliative or hospice care is a deeply personal and often challenging decision. Understanding the differences between these types of ...

Jennifer Wirth is a professional writer and SEO specialist with a focus on health, wellness, parenting and beauty. She holds a bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering and is passionate about ...

Matt Whittle has experience writing and editing accessible education-related content in health, technology, nursing and business subjects. His work has been featured on Sleep.org, Psychology.org and ...

For families supported by Claire House, moving from a children’s hospice to adult care at the age of 25 can be daunting. It often means new doctors in unfamiliar settings who don’t fully know the ...

While South Africa is mourning the loss of veteran actress Nandi Nyembe, who passed away at the age of 75, her passing raises another important conversation around palliative care. For fans, Mam’ ...

As communities across the UK mark Palliative Care Week, the manager of a Caterham nursing home has shared how supporting ...

Background Patients and families from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds face distinct challenges ...