by Missouri Palliative & Hospice Care | Dec 27, 2022 | Hospice Care, Medical Professionals, News
Caregivers, we’re excited to celebrate Self-Love Month with you! If you’re a caregiver, you know it can be hard to care for yourself when caring for others, but it’s essential—and we want to help. January is Self-love Month and is a time to celebrate...
by Missouri Palliative & Hospice Care | Aug 16, 2021 | Hospice Care, Medical Professionals, News, Terminal Illness
One of the biggest concerns among end-stage COPD patients and their families is how to handle not being able to breathe? Hospice and palliative care help alleviate this concern. What is COPD? Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, or COPD, is a chronic inflammatory...
by Missouri Palliative & Hospice Care | May 3, 2021 | Medical Professionals, News, Palliative Care
People who have been diagnosed with cancer, heart disease, AIDS, multiple sclerosis, Alzheimer’s, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), and a number of other serious illnesses are eligible for palliative care. The primary goal of palliative care is to facilitate...
by Missouri Palliative & Hospice Care | May 3, 2021 | Medical Professionals, News, Palliative Care
There is no set age or milestone one must reach to determine when an individual should go into palliative care. Instead, it is determined on a case-by-case basis. But, it is still important to understand that palliative care is an excellent way to help patients get...