Planning Resources

Hospice care helps the terminally ill and their families make the most of the last days, weeks, or months of their lives. Rooted in the word “hospitality,” hospice is not a place, but a philosophy of care that embraces death as a natural part of life, and seeks to help patients meet this end with… Read More

You’ve probably heard the term “dementia,” but you may be uncertain about what it means. A fair amount of confusion and misconception surrounds the term. The media, and even some in the medical community, have increasingly begun to use the word “dementia” as a synonym for Alzheimer’s disease. It’s perhaps a less upsetting term than… Read More

In 2010, pneumonia, combined with influenza, was the eighth leading cause of death in the United Sates, according to the National Center for Health Statistics. On top of this, 1 out of 20 adults who get pneumonia dies, according to the Centers for Disease Control. This makes preventing pneumonia in the elderly a serious matter…. Read More