The Joint Commission is a non-profit organization that certifies and accredits thousands of healthcare institutions and their programs across the United States.  The goal of The […]

More than one million new cases of cancer are diagnosed in the United States each year. Almost a half million of those people will eventually die […]

At Hospice of the North Coast, we offer both palliative care and hospice care, but it’s not always easy to understand the difference between the two. […]

Being a caregiver for a seriously ill loved one can be complicated. It can also be incredibly rewarding, though. That’s especially true if you have a […]

One of our most important services for our patients is massage therapy. While this may sound like an odd therapy to offer patients, it’s more important […]

When you think of hospice, you automatically think about the end of a person’s life. Calling in hospice, for many, is the equivalent of giving up. […]

Admission to hospice care requires a loved one have a terminal illness with a prognosis that is limited to six months or less. Any diagnosis is […]

If you’re a caregiver, you know how tough it can be to watch your loved one face a serious illness. You often experience just as much […]