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Dear Toni,As a certified case manager and critical care unit RN, I advise adult children who are seeking help for a parent or spouse who is having end-of-life issues. Those ...

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. - Whether someone is experiencing an acute illness, a long-term illness, or a terminal illness, perhaps one of the most difficult discussions anyone can have is about advance ...

As a certified case manager and critical care unit registered nurse, I advise spouses and adult children who are seeking advice for end-of-life issues. Those who have serious health care issues should ...

Hospice House is inviting the community to a thoughtful and practical event focused on one of life’s most difficult but necessary topics: planning ahead for end-of-life care. Titled “Conversations ...

There has been much discussion about issues that surround end-of-life planning as it relates to the current health-care debate in Washington, D.C., and around the nation. While Hospice of Santa ...

Dear Doctors: Our grandfather is 84 and has prostate cancer. He has been declining and has asked to stop treatment. He and his doctors decided that he will begin hospice care. What happens in hospice ...

The Chapman Center is now available as a meeting and event venue. The spaces include audiovisual equipment and a catering kitchen.

The full House budget hasn't yet been released, but parts that were unveiled Thursday added funding for mental health, courts, hospice and foster care. Adds $20 million in one-time money for hospice ...

“I never expected to die from cancer,” Angie Aylor said. “I started out my career as an oncology nurse giving chemotherapy, and I ended up getting it. The irony’s not lost on me.” The urgency of her ...