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Traveling with an illness is complicated for anyone, regardless of their overall health. However, that complication is significantly increased with added risk when the person traveling is facing the end of their life with a terminal disease.
Even with the added risk, unless your doctor …
It is not uncommon for people suffering from terminal illness to lose their appetites. It is so common that many patients complain of an inability to eat that is more frustrating than pain.
The important thing to note here is the phrasing. We …
When you’ve been told that you only have six months (or maybe less) to live, it’s okay to be anxious. Whether yours is a mild case of anxiety or you feel regular panic attacks, it isn’t an abnormal feeling.
Just because it is normal, however, doesn’t …
There are a lot of different professionals that come together to build a Las Vegas hospice services care team. Of course, there are the medical professionals. There are also people to help with spiritual and emotional matters. One professional on the hospice team that many …
Why Choosing Hospice Doesn’t Mean Giving Up
It’s unfortunate how many people don’t understand the full benefits of hospice care. So
many people believe that choosing hospice means they are throwing their loved one into some facility to be neglected until they die. This is a …
Approaching death presents a lot of unknowns to a patient and their family. The true meaning of hospice care and what this style of care looks like seems to be a common misconception. For example, almost every one you speak to will say they would …
Grief & Coping with a Loved One’s Terminal Illness
In recent years, the experience of death has become less about processing its sudden onset. More and more people around the world are being diagnosed with terminal illnesses. This means a patient and their family must cope …
Is It Time to Call a Hospice Provider?
When dealing with your family’s well-being, making the choice to pursue hospice care can be a difficult one. Deciding when can be even more difficult to navigate. Unfortunately, you or your loved one’s doctor may not be able to …
What is Hospice Care?
A grim reality of the human life cycle is that everyone will get old. The body will decay and betray you, while the mind may confuse or mislead you. When that time comes, assistance is available in the form of various inpatient and …
Choosing the Right Hospice Provider
There are many different factors that should be considered when one is faced with choosing the right hospice care provider for your patient or loved one. It can be a daunting task that adds unwanted stress to an already stressful situation.
Graduate of Midwestern University-CCOM and completed Neurosurgical Residency Training at Allegheny General Hospitals receiving diploma from Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine. Board certified in Neurological Surgery and Neurocritical Care. Practices Neurosurgery in Southern California. Is the Designated Institutional Official, Chief Academic Officer, and CEO of OPTI-West Educational Consortium and Sponsoring Institution.
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