Hospice Physicians San Diego

10/28/2021

The need for a consistent and clear approach to end-of-life decision making based on patient context and consultation was revealed by the COVID-19 pandemic and must now be implemented, says expert.

10/19/2021

Our latest top 5 list can help

Not sure where to start when it comes to deprescribing medications at end of life? Our top-five list can help.

10/19/2021

The middle market is one of the biggest opportunities in the senior housing industry, and conditions may be favorable for operators and capital providers to embark on projects. Featured

The middle market is one of the biggest opportunities in the senior housing industry, and conditions may be particularly favorable at the moment for

10/19/2021

If you’re looking at retirement communities for yourself or a family member, it can be hard to know what all the terms — independent living, assisted living, skilled nursing — for different living options mean

Not everything you know about assisted living is true. Join us as we debunk 9 assisted living myths.

11/19/2020

10/13/2020

"It relaxes me like a piano."

A Palm Beach County man and his four-legged best friend are helping terminally ill patients find something to smile about during tough times.

10/01/2020

Poul and Else were married for 57 years. For the last four, their granddaughter, photographer Sofie Mathiassen, documented their life together while Poul progressed through the stages of Parkinson’s disease and dementia.

Photographer Sofie Mathiassen documented her grandparents' life together while her grandfather progressed through Parkinson's disease and dementia.

09/30/2020

"Unlike palliative care, hospice care is short term; it begins only after a medical assessment indicates you have six months or fewer left to live. Palliative care, however, can and should begin at any stage of a life-limiting illness."

"Palliative care isn’t about dying; it’s about living."

09/27/2020

"He was happily engaged in a conversation with a young, eager listener. His caregiver was getting a break, and she was happy that her husband was doing something that 'he loves that challenges his memory.' They both look forward to the visits, she said."

It's another way to address social isolation among the elderly and to foster relationships between the old and young.

09/24/2020

This man was born in 1917... running a race at the age 102.

Do not give up on your dreams.

Enjoy the race, regardless of your age.

Learn to finish, even against the odds.

Inspire others with your actions, not just with your words.

Remember... winning is an attitude.

102-year-old Julia "Hurricane" Hawkins and 100-year-old Orville Rogers just broke world records in track and field events. How do they do it? "I have a deter...

09/22/2020

Thank you for your service, Vince!

Vincent "Vince" Shank, who spent 22 months as a prisoner of war after his B-17 was shot down over Sicily during World War II, turned 104 years old on Saturday. A parade of cars, flags, and balloons met him out front of The Echelon senior living community to celebrate the event. Family, friends, firs...