Harbor Light Hospice Blog

Patients who receive hospice care are approaching the end of their lives. To be eligible for hospice, they must have been given a diagnosis by a qualified physician of six months or less to live should their illness run its expected course. Unfortunately, many of … [Read more...]

If you or a loved one are dealing with dementia, hospice is a valuable service that can significantly improve quality of life. Hospice focuses on providing comfort and dignity at the end of a person's life, supporting patients as well as their families. Hospice care … [Read more...]

When dealing with life-limiting illnesses, patients and their families can consider two concepts of care depending on their specific stage of disease: palliative care and hospice. What is the difference between hospice care vs palliative care, and how can you tell which … [Read more...]

Dementia is considered a major cause of dependency and disability among elderly people, and it can have a serious physical and psychological impact on patients as well as their families and caregivers. According to the World Health Organization, around 50 million … [Read more...]

Hospice provides a valuable service to terminally ill patients and their families. It allows patients to be as comfortable as possible and provides emotional, spiritual and physical support during this challenging time. There are a few things that count towards a … [Read more...]

When a person is under hospice care, they are not expected to live beyond six months. Hospice care marks a shift from undergoing curative treatments to focusing on making a person’s final days as comfortable as possible. Hospice addresses patients’ emotional and … [Read more...]

More and more patients have been turning to hospice for end-of-life care since the Medicare Hospice benefit was first established in 1982. Hospice is a special type of care that focuses on maximizing a person's quality of life and helping their caregivers as they enter … [Read more...]