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…

Mary-Ellen has been caring for her aging mother for five years now. She spends 3 hours a day tending to mom’s needs. She helps mother with every activity from feeding to bathing…

By Lola Munis, BSN, RN The times they are a-changin’ – and so is the American family. A striking shift is the number of adults caught in the sandwich generation, providing care…

Saint Francis LIFE Celebrates Six Years of All-Inclusive Care Helping New Castle County Participants Live Safely at Home   LIFE is a Partnership Between Participants and Caregivers Six years ago, Saint Francis…