History of Hospice and Respite Care

Hospice care may be recommended for patients with less than six months left

Thursday, October 15, 2015 Follow Us         Featured Hospice: Facts About the History of Hospice and Respite Care Hospice care is a service, which may be provided at home, in a hospital, a nursing home, or in a facility specifically designated for such service. Hospice does not hasten or prolong death... Read more ...  News Job Stress Tied to Stroke Risk, Study Suggests Having a high-stress job, particularly one that is demanding but offers little personal control, may raise the risk for a stroke, Chinese researchers report. An analysis of six previously... Read more ... Sitting for a Long Time Not as Bad as Thought? New research challenges the idea that sitting for long periods raises the risk of early death, even for people who are otherwise healthy. The study, from the University of Exeter in the... Read more ... For a Better Calorie Burn, Adjust Your Speed While Walking Walking is a great way to burn extra calories, but new research suggests you might gain even more benefit if you vary your speed as you stroll. The new research, from Ohio State University... Read more ... Slow Progress on Curbing Wasteful, 'Low-Value' Health Care Practices: Study As health care budgets get tighter across the United States, there's been a renewed focus on ridding the system of procedures that give patients little real benefit for the time and money... Read more ...  Drugs and Medications Aspirin and Antiplatelet Medications What is aspirin? Aspirin belongs to a class of medications called nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs(NSAIDs). Aspirin and other NSAIDs, for example, ibuprofen (Motrin, Advil, etc.)... Read more ... Senior Health Center MedicineNet's Senior Health Center gives you all of the tools necessary to maintain a healthy body and mind as you age. Get access to various senior health topics, slideshows, quizzes and medications for reference. This important topic area guides seniors through the stages of their life, as well as learning the conditions and diseases that may occur. Educating yourself for transitions into different phases of life is key to a healthy, happy, and productive life. Read more ... Health Tools   Picture Slideshows   Quizzes   Health & Living   Pinpoint Your Pain   Medical Word of the Day   More Newsletters   Diseases and Conditions   Medical Picture of the Day   MedicineNet Home