Guest columnist Chuck Behrens is spiritual care coordinator for Hospice of the Western Reserve. When people hear the word “chaplain,” many think of formal prayer or religious rituals. Some assume ...

Many of us avoid thinking about death until it’s unavoidable. But hospice nurse Kimberly James, who works for the non-profit Navian Hawai‘i and cares for people in their homes, has a different ...

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Palliative care focuses on relief from the symptoms and stress of a serious illness such as cancer. It includes these aspects for people with cancer and for their families: pain and symptom management ...

Hospice is a unique benefit under the Medicare program because of its holistic approach to end-of-life care. With recent action, the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has affirmed the ...

Tim Colovos recently joined the staff of Hospice of Southern Kentucky as chaplain and spiritual outreach coordinator. As chaplain, Colovos will offer spiritual assistance to patients and their ...

Dr. Brandon Hempel was a pastor for nearly two decades before he began his journey as a hospice chaplain. Now, nearly five years into a career with McLaren Hospice, he has earned his Board ...

Deb Hipp is a freelance health and medical writer and editor who lives in Kansas City, Missouri. She is a former investigative reporter with more than 25 years of experience as a journalist and writer ...

When a loved one enters hospice care, it marks a profound shift in the journey of their life — and equally, in the lives of those who love and care for them. This period can be filled with a complex ...

Q: Our grandfather is 84 and has prostate cancer. He has been declining and asked to stop treatment. He and his doctors decided he will begin hospice care. What happens in hospice care? How do you ...