Hospices Help Address Social Isolation in Patients
By Holly Vossel | July 13, 2020 The need for social distancing during the coronavirus pandemic has exacerbated the adverse impacts of isolation on hospice patients’ quality of life. Protecting…
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End-of-life planning during the coronavirus pandemic, in 8 steps
How to make crucial financial and health care decisions for you and your loved ones.By Ann Neumann Updated Jul 22, 2020, 11:00am EDT Share this story Share this on Facebook (opens…
Family conflict common during bereavement, study shows
by Bev Betkowski, University of Alberta Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain A dying loved one should bring families together but often tears them apart—an uncomfortable dynamic that needs to…
Living will use in U.S. up sharply since start of pandemic, study shows
ByBrian P. Dunleavy A website that provides living will services saw more traffic in the first four months of 2020 than in all of 2019, according to…
COVID Has Us Thinking About Death. Here's How to Talk About It.
Starting the conversation with your family about their medical wishes and end-of-life plans can be tough. But it’s crucial. byGretchen BrownJuly 22, 2020 | Love A pandemic has this way of…