End-of-life conversations are undoubtedly challenging, but they are also profoundly important. They offer individuals an opportunity to express their wishes, seek support, and ensure their final days are spent in a manner that aligns with their values. Non-profit hospices like ours, Hospice Care of the Lowcountry, play a vital role in providing education and support […]
HOSPICE SPIRITUAL CARE: GUIDED BY COMPASSION AND COMFORT
In Honor of Spiritual Care Week When an individual first hears the word: hospice – a feeling of uncertainty, fear and sadness can – and usually does – emerge. Yet building on my own experience, I know that once a loved one enters this care – it can also unleash happiness and clarity. At Hospice […]
How to Choose the Best Hospice Care
To be eligible for hospice care under Medicare in the United States, your doctor needs to have certified your disease prognosis as six months or less regardless of age or type of illness. Once you find that you’re eligible, it can be confusing or overwhelming to know the next steps on figuring out how to […]
The ACP 3: Think About It, Talk About It, Write It Down
We all plan for expected events. Vacations, weddings, the birth of a child. It is just as important to talk about and plan for the health care you want to receive in the future. This process is called advance care planning (ACP). ACP isn’t something you do at the end of life or when you […]