Greater Health and Wellness

Stay active to enjoy life longer In a new study, scientists from the University of South Florida and Fudan University in Shanghai found increases in brain volume and improvements on tests of memory and thinking in Chinese seniors who practiced Tai Chi three times a...

Flowers Boost Patient’s Health

Caring environments improve health and well-being Hospice care workers have long believed that creating a caring environment is beneficial for the minds, bodies, and souls of their patients. Now, new research is supporting that belief with scientific fact. A quote,...

Hospitals Team Up with Palliative Care

Working in tandem to advance patient care Fighting stage-four ovarian cancer, Carol Delzatto has more doctor appointments than she cares to count. But this day, she is beaming as Dr. Pamela Sutton comes into sight, greeting her patient and calling her beautiful....

Memorial Day is a Time of Remembrance

NHPCO Encourages People to Offer Support and Understanding (Alexandria, Va) –  Memorial Day is Monday, May 28. For many Americans, this day marks the beginning of summer. Yet, Memorial Day has a much more significant meaning. The National Hospice and Palliative...

Hits for Hospice!

Take a swing for charity Spring is in the air, the grass is green, and that means it’s time for Hits for Hospice! Now in its third year, this charity co-ed softball tournament will be held on Saturday, June 16, at White Park in Morgantown, WV. Everyone is...

Early Hospice Care

Don’t procrastinate, talk to your doctor Hospice is traditionally thought to be for patients who are in the last six months of life, but some patients receive hospice services for years if their disease process is slow. Because hospice is focused on living,...