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 ...

There are many treatments available for multiple myeloma, as well as clinical trials. Yet sometimes, patients get to a point where their disease no longer responds to any treatment. They may decide ...

Several months ago, I was asked why I love what I do. In this time of the pandemic, we may be losing sight of those leaving this earth for other reasons, and I want to remember them, as well as those ...

Hospice care teams provide people with comfortable care if they have a life-limiting illness. If a disease has no cure, hospice care becomes a care option. When people face the end of their lives, the ...

Hospice care is a multilevel end-of-life care system that aims to manage symptoms and improve the quality of life for someone with a terminal illness. There are four levels of hospice care, each ...

After working for more than 30 years in the field of hospice nursing – exploring roles across specialties, including patient services, operations and management – I can confidently say that hospice ...

The answer is yes, Medicare covers hospice, but you must qualify and use a Medicare-approved hospice provider. Many, or all, of the products featured on this page are from our advertising partners who ...

Jimmy Carter spent nearly two years in hospice care before his death. Hospice care is viewed by many people as end-of-life care to help those who need it spend the final weeks or months of life in ...

Hospice is end-of-life care. Many people associate hospice with cancer patients who no longer wish to receive treatment, but hospice care is an option for anyone with 6 months or fewer to live. When ...