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 ...

He "decided to spend his remaining time at home with his family and receive hospice care instead of additional medical intervention," the statement said. Hospice care means that a person, the family ...

Death is a part of life, but decisions surrounding death often can be difficult. Hospice, which is for patients who are in the last phases of their incurable disease, is one option. Every year, about ...

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 ...

Both palliative and hospice care focus on improving quality of life. Palliative care is available at the time of diagnosis, but hospice care is only available near the end of life. There’s often ...