In medicine, we are trained to fight disease. We learn how to resuscitate, intubate and extend life using every tool available. What we are less often taught is how to help someone prepare for the end ...

As a certified case manager and critical care unit RN, I am advising adult children who are seeking advice for their parents or spouse who are having end-of-life issues. Those who have serious ...

Home health care at nonprofit Northwest Colorado Health started in 1964, and today the continuing service predominately ...

Jon LaPook, M.D. is the award-winning chief medical correspondent for CBS News. Since joining CBS News in 2006, LaPook has delivered more than 1,200 reports on a wide variety of breaking news and ...

Dana Romano's mom, Marilyn, headed home from the Dozoretz Hospice House of Hampton Roads in Virginia Beach on Monday evening after spending a few days in respite care while her family was out of town.

For many people, life can change in an instant.

This update comes at a time when the healthcare industry is rapidly shifting toward patient-centered models, digital access, and value-based care. With 75% of adults over 50 preferring to remain at ...

Deborah Nanyonga, a 35-year-old widow with seven children, is battling advanced cervical cancer and HIV. She relies on Rays of Hope for help with food, pain medications and social support. On good ...