Politics Hinder Hospice Education

Unfortunate politics cause public to miss out on information about hospice carePalliative and hospice care have gained more interest from the public in recent years as personal stories and concrete statistics made clear the many benefits of this specialized care....

Staying in Hospice Proves Healthier

New study demonstrates the gap between hospice care and traditional careStudies that prove the effectiveness of hospice are a favorite topic on this blog, and a new one, described here in a quote from an About.com article by RN Angela Morrow, has some telling figures...

Golf for Charity

Hospice Care Corporation’s Dr. D.R. Davis Golf Classic was the subject of more local news coverage, this time from WBOY 12 TV. Here’s a sample:Sunday’s fundraiser helps pay for patients who can’t pay for care or don’t have...

HCC Golf Tournament

The Hospice Care Corporation’s 22nd annual DR. D.R. Davis Golf Tournament this past weekend received some nice coverage from WDTV. A quote:Sponsors said this tournament is definitely a worthy cause. “It’s a tough thing to have happen in your...

A New Way

People have concerns besides simply prolonging their lives. Surveys of patients with terminal illness find that their top priorities include, in addition to avoiding suffering, being with family, having the touch of others, being mentally aware, and not becoming a...