Palliative Pearls

Saying “no” to some activities can give us a chance to pause, reflect on what really matters, re-establish a healthy balance – and bring joy.

Hospice of the Northwest offers a robust community bereavement program open to anyone in our service area, regardless of prior hospice use. If you or someone you know is struggling with grief and loss this time of year, explore our resources, including a self-service lending library, and learn how to connect with our support center.

As a loved one’s dementia progresses, loss of appetite and difficulty swallowing are expected. Rather than focusing on calories and supplements, you can reduce caregiver stress and show love in other meaningful ways. Discover simple palliative tips for navigating these changes.

People living with short life expectancies may vacillate between practical steps that prepare them for death and dreaming about what they’ll do if they survive beyond expectations.

If you were seriously ill, what would you say to the people you love?

Four important tasks for peace at end-of-life.

As dementia progresses the goals of medical care change and the advance care directive should reflect that.

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We find many patients admitted to hospice feel better simply from the de-prescribing we do.

Frail elders can be disabled for days after a “non-injury fall." A 7-day dexamethasone burst can improve function, mobility and comfort dramatically, easing pain with respiration, improving mobility and relieving other musculoskeletal pain, without the sedation risk...

When you feel a therapy may be “futile”, we suggest you ask what benefit would like to the patient and family.