The process of dying is complicated and overwhelming. Often times, it can be too much for the person and their family and loved ones to handle on their own. Hospice care is increasingly becoming what people turn to when they want guidance for the last stages of life. In 2013, 1.3 million people used hospice services, according to the Centers...
When many people hear the word “hospice,” they often envision someone uprooting from their family home, giving up their freedom, to go live in a care facility away from their family for the remainder of their life. This was often the case during the early days of modern hospice care, when individuals were sent to hospital wards. The trouble with...
When we take the time to prepare and plan ahead, the result is most often more favorable than if we waited until the last minute to pull important details together, and the same is true for our end of life care decisions. You wouldn’t wait until the day before your wedding to plan your florist, photographer, caterer, and venue, would...
One thing most people do not consider during the last stages of their own life or a loved one’s life is the expense associated with it. A 2015 study in the American Journal of Public Health stated that about 13.6 percent of the $1.6 trillion spent on personal health care went towards end of life care. Hospice and other necessary...
Preparing your loved one to live out their days in hospice care is a daunting task. Beyond the emotional stress and grief, there are the logistics of the matter. You may never have been through this before or even know anyone who has, so it can be extremely helpful to have some resources handy to guide you , and any...
While hospice and home health care is increasingly becoming a more popular option for people at the end of their life (in 2014, about 1.6 million people received hospice care, according to the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization), there are still some stigmas and myths that surround hospice care. Here are five myths about hospice care and why they’re...
Finding the right hospice center for you or your loved one can be difficult. How are you supposed to know which place will cater to your needs and understand what is most important to you? Getting a recommendation from your doctor or other health care provider can be helpful, as they likely work with hospices and home care employers on...
End-of-life is a topic most people typically like to avoid bringing up in a conversation. It’s a subject that can be uncomfortable and downright frightening, but like most scary things in life, a little preparation and knowledge can go a long way to soothe your fears and make you feel more comfortable. Although each individual in hospice care will have...
Can you imagine a more intimate relationship than that between a person nearing the end of their life and their caregiver? How vulnerable they both must feel; one of them being so depended upon, and the other being so dependent. What if the caregiver simply saw their patient as just another sick or old person they had to prop up...
Founded in 2009, Mission HealthCare is a clinically owned and operated home health and hospice care provider offering reliable, thoughtful and professional medical, non-medical and hospice care, all in the comfort of one’s home. Their goal is to have a positive impact on the lives of our patients, their families and their healthcare partners throughout the continuum of care. They...
