Advantageous Yet Underutilized: Why Americans Miss Out on Palliative, Hospice Care
Despite multiple studies citing its advantages, two-thirds of patients in the US with serious illnesses don’t opt for palliative care, according to a 2018 study published in the Journal of Pain and Symptom Management. Hospice care shares the same outlook, in that the majority of Americans who could benefit from it don’t take advantage of […]
Befriending the Earth and Its Benefits for Seniors in Hospice Care and Everywhere
Reminding humanity to apply diligent care to Earth — the only known planet in the universe confirmed to host life — has been celebrated every 22nd of April since 1970. In line with Earth Day’s vision to consider more sustainable and mutually beneficial activities for the planet and its dwellers, here are earth-friendly tips based […]
Into the 2020s: American Healthcare Snapshot Thus Far
As the first quarter of 2024 concludes, how is American healthcare doing thus far going into the fourth year of the 2020s? In 2023, The Commonwealth Fund reported that despite increased healthcare expenditure, the US had declining health outcomes as compared with other high-income nations. The statement came from the organization’s US Health Care from […]
More Californians Prefer Hospice Care Over Aggressive Care
A 2012 paper reported that about 70% of Californians prefer natural death over all possible care to prolong their life should they become terminally ill. Seven years later, that figure remains roughly the same, according to the June 2020 California Health Care Almanac report. Despite the majority of Californians wishing for a peaceful passing away […]
How Patients Under Hospice Care Save on Healthcare Costs
Be it a subscription, product, or service, adding a new expense to an individual’s budget appears counterintuitive when it comes to savings. But as with worthwhile investments, studies prove that acquiring hospice care services actually poses economic advantages for patients and their families alike. Reduced spending on Medicare patients under hospice care One such study […]
Easing the Inevitable with Hospice Care
A form of palliative care, hospice care focuses on attending to the mental, emotional, and spiritual needs of terminally ill patients during the last stages of their lives. Hospice care services are provided by professionals with different specialties and backgrounds with the singular goal of providing patients as much comfort and convenience as they can […]
