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A Calm Presence at the Bedside: How Gilchrist End-of-Life Doulas Support Patients and Families
3+ hour, 25+ min ago (286+ words) What Is an End-of-Life Doula? At Gilchrist, end-of-life doulas serve as: How a Doula Request Works End-of-life doula support is available when a patient is nearing the final stages of life, and the care team or family feels an additional…...
Most Americans prefer to die at home, but the US healthcare system often prevents it
3+ day, 3+ hour ago (836+ words) By Karen Lutfey Spencer, University of Colorado Denver and Jane Callahan, North Carolina Central UniversityAsk people what they want at the end of their lives, and overwhelmingly the answers will revolve around comfort, dignity and time at home with loved…...
The Quiet Ethics of Everyday Palliative Care: Caring for Patients Who Lack Mental Capacity
6+ day, 2+ hour ago (567+ words) The first patient was a lady with advanced vascular dementia and Type 1 diabetes mellitus. Her husband, who held a valid Health and Welfare Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA), felt that frequent capillary blood glucose monitoring was causing her distress without…...
What death doulas can teach us about dying well without religion
6+ day, 2+ hour ago (858+ words) In most western societies, death has always been the church’s job. Nearly everyone wanted last rites, deathbed prayers and a faith leader at their bedside. But for a growing number of people, that template for dying is no longer the…...
The Impact of Environment on Palliative Care Practices and Needs
6+ day, 6+ hour ago (732+ words) In a developing country like India, climate change and pollution to overcrowded hospitals and inadequate living conditions, environmental factors significantly influence the needs of patients with serious illnesses and the ability of healthcare systems to care for them effectively. Climate…...
Community Hospice & Palliative Care Honors Veterans via Specialized Care, Recognition, and Service
1+ week, 2+ day ago (231+ words) July 1, 2026 (Jacksonville, Fla.) – Community Hospice & Palliative Care is proud to honor and support veterans through specialized hospice and palliative care services, veteran recognition programs, and meaningful opportunities for connection and companionship. Through its commitment to serving those who have served…...
Mani Curie: New pop-up Nail Bars launch at Superdrug to get the Nation talking about end of life
1+ week, 2+ day ago (851+ words) New poll reveals over forty percent (43%) of adults in the UK admit to actively avoiding having conversations around death, yet almost a third (30%) admit they regret not having these important conversations with family or friends before it was too late1. – Poll…...
Volunteers: Dismantling Stigma, Building Communities of Care
1+ week, 2+ day ago (582+ words) ehospice Volunteers: Dismantling Stigma, Building Communities of Care As 2026 is the International Year of the Volunteer, we’ve prepared this special series to celebrate Nav-CARE volunteers across the country who so generously give their time to support persons in their community…...
A New Stage: How Uzbekistan is Building a Modern Palliative Care System
1+ week, 3+ day ago (256+ words) Roman Sklotskiy, Managing Director of PACED: ‘For us, it is crucial to help establish a sustainable training system within the hospice. International experience shows that investing in team competencies ensures consistent quality of palliative care and provides vital support to…...
2025 Pediatric Facts and Figures Report Now Available
1+ week, 6+ day ago (435+ words) eHospice 2025 Pediatric Facts and Figures Report Now Available (Alexandria, VA)- The National Alliance for Care at Home (the Alliance) published the 2025 Pediatric Facts and Figures, a report that provides an overview of pediatric palliative care and hospice in the United…...