Nursing homes are places of care, community and compassion, particularly for residents in their final stages of life. As we recognize National Hospice and Palliative Care Month, it’s an opportune time ...

A lack of end-of-life training may leave certified nurse assistants unprepared to work with patients receiving palliative or hospice care, but nursing homes must do more to cross-train and build their ...

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 ...

Adolescents and young adults (AYAs) with cancer have unique needs compared with other age groups. Access to palliative care among this age group remains challenging. New research published in CMAJ ...

Baby boomers are about to be the largest generation in American history to hit the long-term care space. Born between 1946 and 1964, as defined by Pew Research, the oldest baby boomers are turning 80 ...

When Latisha Newkirk left a corporate banking career in the 1990s, she discovered her calling as a registered nurse, eventually finding her niche in hospice nursing. “The biggest reward to doing this ...

Medicare doesn’t cover nonmedical long-term care. This is why purchasing a policy to help with a long-term need becomes ...