Tag: hospice

Novant Health program helps patients make their wishes clear. Here's how.

Two of the most misunderstood words in medicine? “Palliative” and “hospice.”

'We basically had to throw everything up in the air, and figure it out one patient at a time.'

Hospice volunteers pass along some of the wisdom from patients who've reached the end of their lives.

Although she lived just 57 days, Evelyn Kennedy Cochran left a lasting impression on everyone she met.  

Hospice has been used as a form of end-of-life care for more than 40 years, but many misconceptions still exist.

Hospice care in the U.S. celebrated its 40th birthday this year but, according to experts, many people are still ...