September 12, 2017
The role that hospice plays within a family has changed over the years. It was once thought that hospice was only called in when the last […]
February 1, 2017
Heart disease is the leading cause of death for both men and women. To prevent heart disease and increase awareness of its effects, Hospice Of The […]
December 26, 2016
The primary purpose of medical schools is to teach budding physicians on how to treat and cure patients. They teach the latest and best possible […]
November 21, 2016
Hospice care is based on a family-centered holistic approach to caring for dying patients and death with dignity. The rapid growth of the hospice movement over […]
November 1, 2016
Hospice of the North Coast and Pacifica House strive to be the model for quality, compassion and innovative care. Always remembering each patient and family member […]
October 4, 2016
October is Breast Cancer awareness month and although more and more people are becoming aware of the fact that breast cancer is a significant concern for […]
September 19, 2016
Studies have shown that approximately 80% of Americans would prefer to die at home, if possible. Despite this, 60% of Americans die in acute care […]
August 15, 2016
Palliative is care for patients with life-threatening illnesses and their families and can be done by many types of health professionals and volunteers. The WHO has […]
July 24, 2016
If you qualify for hospice care, you and your family will work with the Hospice of the North Coast team to set up a plan of […]