Marrelli, Tina A. Hospice and Palliative Care Handbook: Quality, Compliance, and Reimbursement, Second edition. Philadelphia, Pa: Elsevier/Mosby; 2005: 528 pages, $39 ...

The Hospice and Palliative Care Handbook, Third Edition, was released to give practical tips for caregivers. The updated version reflects recent regulatory changes. Author Tina M. Marrelli, MSN, MA, ...

The health ministry and the Palliative care association of Uganda with support from the Open Society Initiative for Eastern Africa (OSIEA) have launched a report documenting palliative The book which ...

Both palliative and hospice care focus on improving quality of life. Palliative care is available at the time of diagnosis, but hospice care is only available near the end of life. There’s often ...

When you’re seriously ill, you have to manage not just your medical condition but physical, emotional, and practical matters as well. You may be in pain or too tired to get through the day. You and ...

Palliative care aims to improve the quality of life of people with serious or life-altering illnesses. Each person’s care varies but can involve physical, psychological, and educational elements.

Whether in the midst of an acute, life-threatening crisis or during a terminal but ongoing illness, elders and their families must make many medical, legal, and practical decisions. These choices are ...

Palliative care, sometimes called supportive care, can improve quality of life for people with chronic or other serious illnesses. People with serious, life threatening illnesses may feel as though ...

Hospice and palliative care both aim to minimize discomfort from serious illnesses. However, there are key differences between the two. The key difference between the two types of care is that, in ...

Tamrah Harris is a registered nurse and certified personal trainer through the American College of Sports Medicine. She is the founder and CEO of Harris Health and Wellness Communications. She has ...

Every person and every illness is unique. After you've asked your primary care doctor for a referral, you'll meet with your palliative care team to discuss your goals and desires during your illness.