Palliative and hospice care both focus on supporting patients and improving quality of life. Palliative care can start at diagnosis, while hospice care supports patients nearing the end of life.

The distinction between palliative care and hospice care can be confusing when deciding the next best course of action when you or a loved one is faced with a serious illness. Although both care plans ...

November is Hospice and Palliative Care Month. Here to tell us more is Brian Greenlee, Director of Hospice & Palliative Care, Southwest Medical Hospice Care. Southwest Medical Hospice is a home grown ...

Medically reviewed by Anju Goel, MD Key Takeaways Hospice care is for people with a terminal illness who focus on comfort rather than curing the illness.Palliative care can be for anyone with a ...

Palliative care and hospice care often get confused with each other. While both are types of supportive care for symptom relief, they are different. Whether you need palliative care or hospice care, ...

From her years in the workplace, to walks in the park, to volunteering at her granddaughter’s school, Carol enjoyed her active life. Even a battle with breast cancer didn’t keep her down for long. But ...

If you or loved ones are facing a serious illness, you’ve probably been hearing a lot about treating pain. You may have heard the terms “palliative care” or “hospice.” Both are meant to bring comfort ...

This column is an update of one that ran originally in October 2012. DEAR DOCTOR K: My mother has a chronic illness. Her doctor told her she needed palliative care. She rejects that because she says ...