What it would take so that more can spend their last days in dignity
Singapore – News Asia
Aggressive hospital treatments, fear of talking about death and lack of support are keeping many from having the end of life experience that they want.
Palliative care provides added layer of support for seriously ill
US – Columbia Daily Tribune
You are sick. It is serious. While the medical team is working hard to help, a diagnosis of a serious illness such as cancer or advanced heart or lung disease might feel overwhelming. In addition to numerous aspects to cover, you might be facing tough symptoms. It is easy to feel emotionally overwhelmed. Palliative care is able to provide another layer of support.
A physician’s view on when to get more information from your doctor
UK – The Guardian
The practice of medicine isn’t as precise as we might think. So don’t be afraid to challenge doctors.
Wearable Activity Monitors May Provide Deeper Insight Into Cancer Patient Well-Being
US – Cure
In a small pilot study, researchers looked at the impact of wearable activity monitors in assessing patient well-being between office visits.
Golf day supports terminal cancer patients
Hungary – The Budapest Times
The Hungarian Hospice Foundation will hold a second Daffodil Golf Cup following the success of last year’s inaugural event. Each person’s participation means the donation of eight hours of caring treatment to a patient with incurable cancer.
Victoria may be poised to legalise physician-assisted death
Australia – The Victoria Age
He’s the progressive premier whose track record speaks volumes: legalising same-sex adoption; decriminalising medicinal cannabis; making abortion clinics safer for women and that’s barely even scratching the surface.
ehospice International Children’s edition
Together for Short Lives recently published a touching article about how Marie and her family coped and the incredible support they received from Rainbow Trust Children’s Charity when their son Jack, was diagnosed with a brain tumour.
Catching up with the CEO of St Bernard’s Hospice: René Wienekus
ehospice South Africa
With KwaZulu-Natal done and dusted, we now journey to the Eastern Cape and continue our #HospiceVisits where we visit our first hospice in the province, St Bernards.
Statement by the President on the 35th Anniversary of HIV/AIDS in America
ehospice USA
President Barack Obama released a statement on June 5, 2016 marking the 35th anniversary of a report from the CDC bringing attention to a disease that would come to be known as HIV/AIDS.
Machakos Palliative Care Unit mentors Kangundo level 4 hospital
ehospice Kenya
Machakos Palliative Care Unit (MPCU) has been in operation for about five years. The unit was established to provide care for the large South Eastern Kenya region with a population of over 3 million people. Patients travelled hundreds of kilometers to access this noble care.
Supporting carers – a strategy for the future
ehospice UK
As part of Carers Week (6 to 12 June), Rebecca Trower from Princess Alice Hospice shares how the hospice developed its new carers’ strategy, which sets out the hospice’s commitment to carers over the next five years.
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