Hospice Care of the LowCountry

Pediatric Hospice: A Special Kind of Care Part 2

In addition to the physical, spiritual, and emotional effects of dealing with a terminal illness, there’s also the barrage of outside stressors – things like medical bills, insurance claims, and the logistics of taking care of healthy children while still…

Pediatric Hospice: A Special Kind of Care Part 1

Pediatric hospice care targets children from birth to 21 years of age and is used for a range of diagnoses including cancer, heart conditions, lung diseases, neurological disorders, and premature birth.  Care can begin as soon as a diagnosis is made, be…

Isolation in Caring

Alexa never imagined at 46 years old what her life would be as a full-time caregiver. Her mother, having lived independently for years and still working well into her 80’s, began showing signs of uncharacteristic behavior like confusion, agitation, and decreased physical…