FRANKLIN, Tenn. (WTVF) — While hospice is for people who are at the end of their lives, it's not all about dying. Hospice is often misunderstood. Someone doesn't have to move to receive hospice care.

What do you think of when you hear the term “hospice?” For most, the word “hospice” invokes an uncomfortable or unsettling feeling - particularly if you or a loved one is facing a serious illness. I ...

On a special episode of The Excerpt podcast: Let's face it. Nobody starts their day thinking: I want to talk about hospice today. And yet, it's one of those topics that you really want to be prepared ...

Hospice will cover all medical care for terminal illness, and original Medicare or a Medicare Advantage Plan will pay for health problems that are not related to the terminal illness (copays will ...

When a family enrolls with hospice, most providers assign a team which consists of a nurse, a social worker, a chaplain and a CNA. In an earlier post, I provided general information about this team ...

Listen to ASCO’s Journal of Clinical Oncology essay, “Three Days was Enough” by Dr. Teresa Thomas, Associate Professor at the University of Pittsburgh School of Nursing. The essay is followed by an ...