Jim was fiercely independent. He lived in his own apartment. He paid his own bills online. And within two hours, he even fired the aide his daughters had hired to help him.…

They’ve been hard at work all year, and the fruits of their labors will soon be apparent. Saint Francis LIFE is excited to announce it’s going to be opening “College Avenue” in…

Mike panicked when his mother declared she was planning to enroll in palliative care. She hadn’t mentioned a terminal prognosis before! But Mike’s wife quickly put his mind at ease. She’d been…

Saint Francis LIFE supports seniors now and in the brighter days of our future During COVID-19 home is still the safest place for seniors, especially those with underlying health conditions. But how…

World Elder Abuse Awareness Day is celebrated every year on June 15.  On that day and every day, the Delaware Division of Services for Aging and Adults with Physical Disabilities and the…

Bringing Mom (or Dad) home from the nursing home or hospital to provide home hospice care for them for the first time? Although your parent’s health is a primary concern, this isn’t…

Every Wednesday, Dottie, a retired nurse, comes to Delaware Hospice’s Dover office to make friendly check-in calls to patients in the Delaware Palliative and Delaware Transitions programs. She also audits and organizes…

November is National Hospice and Palliative Care Month, and hospices across the country are reaching out to raise awareness about the highest quality care for all people coping with life-limiting illnesses.  Here…

Pain. It’s one of the most universal experiences of people living with advanced stage or terminal illness. From the swelling associated with congestive heart failure to the effects of a tumor, pain…