My husband died of brain cancer in his 30s. Thanks to Obamacare, it didn’t bankrupt us.
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Nurse to Start First Children’s Hospice in Seattle
Right now, hospitals don’t allow siblings of sick children to stay overnight, so many times families are broken up when all they want to do is be together.
Hunterdon Hospice Youth Art Bereavement Program: Healing Children Through Art
So often, in our society, those who are suffering after the loss have very little support. This program helps children by providing art therapy projects and by giving them the opportunity to talk about their feelings.
Bringing Out the Chef in Children
“I had no idea the world of food was so big. There are so many simple, tasty foods from all…
A Final Flight: Hospice Patient Takes to the Skies
For a few hours Friday, he seemed to be at home in the sky, high above the rolling fields of Lancaster County. “He wouldn’t have cared where we took him on this flight, he just enjoys being up in a plane.”
The New Old Age: Caregivers Sometimes Must Sacrifice Their Careers
We often hear family leave called “maternity leave.” But an estimated 34 million Americans cared for someone over age 50 in the past year, and the majority were employed, according to the latest caregiving study by AARP and the National Alliance for Caregiving.
Sense of Purpose in Life May Boost Longevity, Heart Health
Having a sense of purpose might protect your heart and add years to your life, new research suggests.
Keith Urban’s Father In Hospice Care
“He’s probably only got a few weeks, if that,” Urban said. “I’ve just been dealing with that the last couple of days. This has all come at a very strange time where it’s typical of a career that has extreme highs and extreme lows all often at the exact same time.”
Singer Joey Feek Under Hospice Care: She is ‘At Peace with Where She is and Where She’s Going’
“After a series of different medications that didn’t seem to touch the pain – heavy doses of morphine brought Joey sweet relief,” wrote Feek. “I spent the night in the hospital with her last night. Today we are planning to bring her home.”
Les Miles to Alabama Teen In Hospice: ‘When you get to Heaven, save a spot for me.’
LSU’s Les Miles took time out of preparing for this week’s game against Western Kentucky to talk running backs and eternity with a Mountain Brook teen who is now home from the hospital and under hospice care.