Check out the latest blog posts from Connecticut Hospice.
Celebrating National Nurses Week 2026 at The Connecticut Hospice
Every year during National Nurses Week, we take a moment to pause and say what our patients and…
Hospice Eligibility Criteria: Clinical Indicators and Documentation Guidelines
For healthcare professionals navigating hospice referrals, understanding the Medicare hospice eligibility framework and how to document it effectively…
Hospice Pastoral Care Is for Everyone. Here’s What That Really Means.
When most people think of spiritual care in hospice, they picture a minister reading scripture at a bedside.…
Palliative Care for Cancer Patients: How It Works, Where It’s Provided, and When It’s Recommended
Cancer treatment often brings a mix of progress and uncertainty. Even when therapies are effective, the symptoms and…
Hospice for Cancer: What It Involves, When It’s Time, and Medicare Eligibility
Advanced cancer brings changes that can touch every part of daily life—both for the person living with the…
Palliative Care vs. Hospice: What’s the Difference?
A comprehensive breakdown of the difference between palliative care and hospice. Which is better at what stage of…
Hospice Care for Dementia: How It Works, When It’s Recommended, and Eligibility
Dementia is a progressive condition that slowly changes how a person thinks, remembers, and relates to the world…
Hospice Care for Heart Failure: What It Involves, When It’s Time, and Medicare Eligibility
For people living with advanced or end-stage heart failure, day-to-day life can become increasingly challenging. Daily activities, like…