Attending this workshop will help individuals and couples transition more smoothly into this very exciting next chapter of ...

Just over a decade ago, the World Health Assembly unanimously resolved that palliative care is an ethical responsibility of health systems; however, access to palliative care remains abysmal in ...

Cardiovascular disease remains a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in adults despite recent scientific advancements.

Palliative care nurse and ward manager Sophie Brew works at a Sue Ryder Hospice, supporting people with terminal illnesses to ...

The non-profit LaVigne Home for Compassionate Care allows terminally ill people to live out their final days in a home ...

That’s how much could be cut from Medicaid under current budget proposals. And while headlines often focus on how these cuts ...

Alexander and his wife, Alta, will host the unveiling ceremony scheduled for noon Tuesday, themed “Preserving a Historic Legacy.” Those attending will be able to take a self-guided tour of their home.

On April 10, the Rhode Island Senate Health and Human Services Committee heard two bills that aim to increase the accessibility of lactation counseling and midwife care for pregnant Rhode Islanders.

The PACE program started in 1971 in San Francisco and is one of several lesser know Medicare and Medicaid programs ...

Angelman syndrome is a rare genetic disorder that can cause issues with speech, balance and walking Toria Sheffield joined the PEOPLE editorial ... James in a long-term care facility.

Home Instead offers a range of in-home services for seniors. If you or a loved one needs occasional help around the house or 24/7 medical care, a local Home Instead agency can match you to a ...

Each week we pay tribute to the loved ones remembered in our area with a funeral notice and online tribute page. To read the ...