For hospice patients spending a significant amount of time in bed due to their illness, maximizing comfort and preventing bedsores take top priority. Even simple adjustments in bedding, positioning, and assistive products can make a tremendous difference in alleviating pain and increasing physical and emotional well-being. As a caregiver, you have the power to transform their bed into a soothing, pressure-relieving oasis.

Witnessing your parent struggle against cancer and enter hospice care is one of life's most heartbreaking experiences. Serving as their caregiver presents unique emotional challenges as you navigate the day-to-day tasks of meeting their needs while balancing your own emotional experiences. However many family caregivers find immense joy and satisfaction in being able to provide their parents with comfort when needed most.

It is difficult enough for a person to experience Alzheimer’s. Hospice can add an extra layer of complication, both for the patient and their loved ones. One of the advantages of hospice-at-home services, like those provided by Coastal Home Health & Hospice, is that the patient is able to stay in a familiar environment, surrounded by the things they know and love.