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What is palliative care and who does it benefit? Here’s how palliative care can help you deal with serious illnesses and improve your quality of life.

In-home hospice care lets you and your loved one get support from the comfort of home. But what is hospice care at home and what does it entail?

What is hospice care and what are its purposes? Discover the benefits of hospice to find out if it is the right approach for you and your loved ones.

A living will is an important part of a process known as advance care planning – a process in which you consider the types of health care decisions that may have to be made in the future, and document your preferences.

The healthcare power of attorney authorizes certain individuals to make medical decisions on your behalf, if you can’t do so yourself. Many consider this to be the single most important document in advance care planning.

A do-not-resuscitate (DNR) order informs medical staff that you do not want them to use life-saving techniques on you. This means medical caregivers won’t attempt to restart your heart if it stops beating.