Nation Feb 19 Fond remembrances pour in after Jimmy Carter enters hospice care By Jeff Martin, Associated Press, Maysoon Khan, Associated Press/Report for America
Nation Feb 18 Former President Jimmy Carter, 98, begins hospice care at home Former President Jimmy Carter, who at 98 years old is the longest-lived American president, has entered home hospice care in Plains, Georgia, a statement from The Carter Center confirmed Saturday. By Bill Barrow, Associated Press
Health Apr 13 How COVID-19 is straining hospice care How can medicine’s most compassionate arm thrive in pandemic times?… By Grace Birnstengel, Next Avenue
Health Oct 26 Watch 5:19 Investigation reveals pattern of neglect by hospice caretakers In-home hospice care promises 24/7 support for dying patient’s needs, but a new investigation combed through thousands of hospice inspection records and found that calls for help in times of crisis were met with delays, no-shows or were never answered. By PBS News Hour
Health Oct 26 'No one is coming.' Hospice patients abandoned at death's door An analysis by Kaiser Health News of 20,000 government inspection records revealed that missed visits and neglect are common for patients dying at home. Families across the country have called for help in times of crisis and been met with… By JoNel Aleccia, Melissa Bailey, Kaiser Health News
Aug 08 Watch 9:49 New guidelines may encourage end-of-life discussions By PBS News Hour A national movement to normalize end-of-life discussions among family and friends is on the rise. With Medicare planning to cover these conversations with physicians, The Conversation Project, a Boston-based non-profit, is highlighting the importance of talking openly about dying. Special… Continue watching