Rosalynn Carter, who is 96, announced on Friday that she has entered hospice care at her home in Georgia. The former first lady and former President Jimmy Carter, 99, are now spending time with each ...

As the health care open enrollment season is upon us, it’s an ideal time to discuss end-of-life issues with our aging loved ones and explore plans that best meet their needs. Though discussing ...

As patients near the end of life with a terminal diagnosis, some may decided they will seek medical care only for comfort and ...

In light of the news about former President Jimmy Carter receiving hospice care, some might wonder what that entails. Dr. Helen Gordon, director of palliative care at the University of Maryland St.

It has been one year since Jimmy Carter entered hospice, which often is for patients facing incurable diseases. Contrary to popular belief,... Death is a part of life, but decisions surrounding death ...

On Saturday, the Carter Center announced that former US President Jimmy Carter will be receiving hospice care at his home in Georgia. "After a series of short hospital stays, former US President Jimmy ...

Home health care at nonprofit Northwest Colorado Health started in 1964, and today the continuing service predominately assists Medicare patients 65 and older, a growing segment of the population. But ...

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 ...