It is important that a healthcare team is aware of and understands a patient’s goals of care, both medical and personal. But that information, if documented, typically is not placed in a standardized ...

When you spend enough time in senior living, you start to realize something: the real measure of success isn't the amount of services you provide; it's ...

Palliative care aims to improve the quality of life of people with serious or life-altering illnesses. Each person’s care varies but can involve physical, psychological, and educational elements.

As families navigate the challenges of caring for aging loved ones or those needing extra support, finding compassionate and ...

The goal of palliative care is to manage this pain effectively. Opioid analgesics are considered the most effective treatment ...

One-year follow-up data demonstrates sustained improvements across venous specific quality-of-life (QoL) indicators.

A new report says officials in Newfoundland and Labrador need to prioritize improving the quality of life for people in long-term and personal-care homes. (Lindsay Bird/CBC) The Newfoundland and ...

A new nationwide study shows that cancer patients who regularly participate in digital cancer symptom reporting through electronic monitoring systems experience significantly improved outcomes and ...

It turns out geography is a significant contributing factor to health and quality of life. In fact, Whites who do NOT live in ... health officer for the county and an emergency care physician told the ...