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I have often seen firsthand how the illness of one family member can have wide-ranging impacts on the entire family. This is particularly true when a loved one is dealing with a terminal illness. Though it can be difficult to discuss the end of life with patients and their families, I have learned how important and ultimately comforting having this conversation can be for them. Meet our expert and learn how hospice care might help.

The decision to place a loved one in hospice care is oftentimes met with a heavy heart and uncertainty. During her father’s time of need, Sue Wiger and her sister made the joint decision to call our care team at Ethos Hospice. By sharing her experience, we hope to shine a light on the uncertainty that so many families face during these trying times.

Ethos patients may have a surprising pet therapy visit: Comet, the Miniature Horse.

Many volunteers at Ethos work hard to brighten the days and lives of patients, but Terry and Comet might be the most unique.

Hospice care is specialized, comforting, end-of-life care that transitions from treating an illness to treating the symptoms. Its main benefit is a complete focus on making the patient as comfortable as possible.

How to Meet Spiritual Needs of Hospice Patients As your loved one battles with a terminal illness, hospice care can ease their physical pain and symptoms. But what about the emotional turmoil they may silently be struggling with or the spiritual pain they have as their life draws to a close? The founder of modern-day […]

How to Build Connections with Hospice Care Staff Hospice care is about more than managing a patient’s pain and supporting them in their final days, weeks or months. This level of care, like what is offered by Ethos Hospice, is about caring for the entire family unit. Knowing and trusting your loved one’s hospice team […]

Hospice Care: What it Means and the Benefits it Provides Hospice care. Those two little words can make you feel like your parent is slipping further and further away from you. All you want is more time with them, and you’ll take as much time as you can get. Contrary to popular belief, hospice care […]

Focusing on Quality End of Life CareHospice care is a special kind of health care that focuses on the quality of life for people who are experiencing advanced, life-limited illness, and also provides care and support for those who are at home offering personal care.Hospice care provides compassionate care for people, many of whom are […]

Keeping the Holidays Joyful for Your Loved One “The holiday season is a perfect time to reflect on our blessings and seek out ways to make life better for those around us.” – Terri Marshall End-of-life care and the holidays are two words that probably don’t seem to go together. After all, the holidays usually […]

What Ethos Hospice Care Is Like: A Hospice Experience Testimonial When a loved one is in their final stage of life – due to an advanced or terminal illness – the focus must quickly shift to their overall comfort and quality of life. At Ethos Hospice Care, we believe that while your loved one may […]

New predictive-modeling tool supports hospice patients and their families during their last daysThe number one goal of hospice care is to enhance the patient’s quality of life by managing their symptoms and keeping them as comfortable as possible. The last days and hours of your loved one’s life can feel like a roller coaster. Uncertainty, […]

5 Signs it is Time for Hospice Care Whether your loved one has been diagnosed with a chronic illness or is naturally reaching the end of their life, what matters most is the quality of their final days, weeks and months. The goal of their care should be focused on limiting their pain, improving their […]