For Patients and Families > Dealing with Symptoms and Conditions

  • File

    About Dementia

     (47K)
    Signs and symptoms of dementia; suggestions for family members about what can be done to help.
  • File

    Difference Between Palliative and Hospice Care

     (193K)
    A short article by Elise Lark detailing the difference between hospice and palliative care.
  • File

    Managing Anxiety

     (54K)
    Symptoms and definition of anxiety; suggestions for dealing with it.
  • File

    Managing Depression

     (60K)
    Symptoms; possible approaches to handling depression, which is common at the end of life.
  • File

    Managing Nausea

     (23K)
    Actions to take - and to avoid - that may help with nausea and vomiting.
  • File

    Managing Pain

     (74K)
    Ways people express pain, options to reduce pain, what to report to help a care team treat pain.
  • File

    Managing Patient Fatigue

     (38K)
    Signs of fatigue; ways to approach this complex problem, which usually takes a group of actions to help address symptoms.
  • File

    Managing Restlessness

     (45K)
    Tips for helping patients with restlessness, a condition that occurs in nearly half of all patients during the last 48 hours of life.
  • File

    Managing Shortness of Breath

     (32K)
    When to seek advice about shortness of breath; suggestions to address it.
  • File

    Myths and Truths About Pain Medication

     (90K)
    Hospicare Medical Director Eric Lessinger writes a one-page article about the common misconceptions about pain medications.