Palliative care is often misunderstood. Learn the truth behind common myths and how it improves quality of life for patients and families.
Category: Hospice and Palliative Care Articles
Please Don’t use the “H” Word!
Hospice isn’t just about the end—it’s about compassionate support for patients and families. Learn how hospice care provides comfort, guidance, and dignity in life’s final chapter.
Hospice Let Me Be a Daughter Instead of a Caregiver
VIA Health Partners helped Kathryn Ellen Styers care for both of her aging parents with dignity, respect, and peace—and now she helps other families do the same.
What If?
Rethinking hospice: a choice for peace, dignity, and meaningful moments with loved ones in life’s final chapter.
Enriching Lives Through Compassionate Care
Interim HealthCare honors Libby Rice Handford’s spiritual leadership with Fullness of Joy, a collection of her devotionals supporting caregivers and benefiting the Employee Assistance Fund.
Debunking the Myths of Palliative Care
Palliative care provides comfort and relief for individuals facing serious illnesses, improving quality of life for both patients and their families. Contrary to common myths, palliative care is not just for end-of-life situations—it can be provided alongside curative treatments and at any stage of illness. By managing symptoms, reducing stress, and offering compassionate support, palliative care ensures that patients receive the care they need while honoring their personal wishes.
Insight To Hospice Care
Hospice Care offers compassionate support for individuals with advanced illnesses, focusing on quality of life, pain management, and emotional well-being for patients and families.
Frequently asked Questions about Hospice Care
Hospice care provides comfort and support, but many have questions about how it works. Learn about enrollment, coverage, and what to expect.
A Community Joined Together in Life
Hospice volunteering is more than an act of service—it’s a profound life experience that brings joy, perspective, and connection. Discover how joining with others in their journey creates a stronger, more compassionate community.
Hospice
Despite increasing awareness, many myths still surround hospice care, leading to underutilization of its services. Tara Connolly, Vice President of VIA Health Partners, addresses these misconceptions, revealing the true nature of hospice as a compassionate, patient-centered philosophy of care. From clarifying that hospice is not a place but a focus on comfort, to debunking the idea that hospice care is expensive, Connolly explains how hospice supports patients in living their best possible life, even in the face of terminal illness.
