A Good Life And A Good Death: What Is Palliative Care?
Editor’s Note: This article was written by Carmel Wroth, reposted from NPR.org. "He will not die on your watch." That's what the family of a [...]
Safely Traveling with An Ill or Aging Loved One
Summer is finally here, which means that it’s time to start planning the annual summer vacation. However, if you have an aging or ill loved [...]
Ways to Honor Your Mother This Mother’s Day
If you have lost a mother, especially recently, Mother’s Day can be an emotionally distressing day. You may feel particularly upset, and may feel like [...]
About Our Dornburg Center of Compassion
While we understand that most people want to remain at home surrounded by their family, sometimes the level of care needed exceeds what can [...]
Hospice and Palliative Care and Heart Disease
Heart disease is the leading cause of death for Americans—with over 6.5 million American adults living with some form of cardiovascular disease. While heart disease [...]
New Year’s Resolutions for Caregivers
It’s natural to want a fresh start for the new year. Every January 1, people want to dismiss bad habits and better themselves. It’s also [...]
Myths vs. The Truth About Hospice and Palliative Care
November is National Hospice and Palliative Care Month, created to raise awareness of the benefits of hospice care. The theme for National Hospice and Palliative [...]
How to Care for A Loved One with Alzheimer’s Disease or Dementia
Receiving a diagnosis of early-stage dementia or Alzheimer's Disease can be confusing, frightening, and disheartening. If you or your loved one been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s [...]
Benefits of Placing Your Loved One in Hospice Care
When most people think of Hospice, they associate thoughts of losing a parent or loved one, the end stages of life, and death and dying. [...]
Could Your Parent or Elderly Loved One Benefit From Hospice? Warning Signs That It’s Time.
It’s never easy to think about losing someone you love, and this leads to many families delaying the uncomfortable conversation about Hospice and end-of-life care. [...]