Articles written by Annette Olson Guest Columnist

Annette Olson Guest columnist

Time after time, spouses and families tell us "We wished we had heard about hospice sooner." Why aren't people hearing about hospice in time? Hospice must be one of the best kept secrets in health care: an amazing team of compassionate and skilled care providers, paid for by Medicare, Medicaid or private insurance. This team, when invited into a home, is professionally trained in hospice and palliative care and support people from the time intense care needs begin, through the end of life. This can sometimes be months, or eve...