Does Hospice Withhold Food and Drink?

Quality is never an accident; it is always the result of high intention, sincere effort, intelligent direction and skillful execution; it represents the wise choice of many alternatives.  ~ William A. Foster

A reader writes: So… both of my in-laws passed away in different hospice facilities at different times in S. California. They received no food or water of any kind, just getting pain medications, and they passed within a week.

Caregiving and Hospice, June 19 - July 9, 2016

Best selections from Grief Healing's Twitter stream:

Take the Quiz: Is Palliative Care Right for You? http://bit.ly/29EevVT « Get Palliative Care

Against Euphemisms - Part 1 - Comfort Care, http://j.mp/29HemDy « Pallimed

Please Don't Talk About Aging!!! http://j.mp/29H3NjS « GeriPal

Caregiving and Hospice, March 8 - March 14, 2015

Best selections from Grief Healing's Twitter stream this week:

Wise words: Before I Go: A Stanford neurosurgeon’s parting wisdom about life and time, http://j.mp/1Bhjcbo « The Washington Post

If only they knew what hospice could do, http://j.mp/1FlE1c2 « PetoskeyNews.com

5 Qualities of Caregiving Excellence, http://j.mp/18H1APl « Alzheimer's Reading Room

Caregiving and Hospice, February 15 - February 21, 2015

Best selections from Grief Healing's Twitter stream this week:

We’ll all die one day. Isn’t it time we got used to the idea? http://j.mp/1zwqcRZ « The Guardian

Let's break the association of palliative care as hospice, http://j.mp/1CWhTQF « Kevin MD

Pet Shop for Dementia Patients Improves Happiness and Behavior, http://j.mp/1Lqwkmi « Alzheimer's Reading Room

Caregiving and Hospice, February 1 - February 7, 2015

Best selections from Grief Healing's Twitter stream this week:

The line between comfort care and murder, http://j.mp/16Dlw59 « Kevin MD

8 Factors Experts Use To Identify The Best Care For a Loved One, http://j.mp/1unVcH6 « The Caregiver Partnership

Have You Lost That Lovin’ Feeling? http://j.mp/1zsEw1w « The Intentional Caregiver

Caregiving and Hospice, December 1 - December 7, 2013

Best selections from Grief Healing's Twitter stream this week:

10 Top Pieces of Advice You Must Read Before a Long Hospital Stay, bit.ly/Y4gkyY « Brainstorm

10 Components of Quality Hospice Care, bit.ly/1aH4EVn « National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO)

The Dementia Caregiver: Improving their Mental Health and Quality of Life,  http://j.mp/1cqYEVo « GeriPal