August 1, 2023
Hospice of the North Coast had the privilege of being showcased in an episode of the Viewpoint Project. The Viewpoint Project seeks out exceptional and distinctive […]
August 4, 2021
Every cell, tissue and organ in your body needs water to work properly. For example, water: Gets rid of wastes through urination, perspiration and bowel movements […]
August 4, 2021
There are several common causes of dehydration. It is important to understand how hydration and dehydration impact end-of-life care. Common Causes Of Dehydration Diarrhea, vomiting: Severe, […]
January 28, 2020
A hospice nurse was recently asked, “How can you work in hospice – it must be so sad!” She answered, “I love providing highly-skilled, compassionate care […]
October 1, 2019
For cancer patients, it’s important to remember that the effects of cancer and its treatment can be very different from person to person. A palliative care […]
November 15, 2017
“It’s about how you live.” Every day matters. For people approaching end of life, this takes on new meaning: every minute counts. Hospice and palliative care […]
October 15, 2017
Everyone deserves to receive quality care during the last days of their life. Everyone deserves to have their physical needs attended to, and, as importantly, their […]
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 […]
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 […]