For Patients and Families

What Is Hospice Care and How Can It Help My Family?

Caregiver stress is a hidden driver of hospital readmissions. Learn how healthcare professionals can identify, assess, and support caregivers to improve patient outcomes and reduce avoidable hospitalizations.

10 Facts You May Not Know About Hospice Care

…And Why They Matter to You and Your Loved Ones When people first hear the word hospice, it can feel overwhelming or even frightening. But hospice isn’t about giving up—it’s about living fully, with dignity, comfort, and the support you and your family need. Unity Hospice and Palliative Care, we’ve been supporting patients and families…

Personalized End-of-Life Care for Veterans’ Unique Needs

Honoring Our Veterans: Unity’s Commitment to Individualized Hospice Care This Veterans Day, and every day, Unity Hospice and Palliative Care honors the service of over 18.2 million Veterans living in the United States. These brave people have made immense sacrifices. They deserve end-of-life care that respects their unique experiences and supports their needs. Unity Hospice…

Are You or a Loved One Ready for Hospice Care?

Look for These 12 Common Indicators – if you notice at least 3 of these, consider hospice for additional comfort and support. Hospice is a special kind of care that focuses on quality of life for people with serious illnesses who have been diagnosed with six months or less to live. Research shows that starting hospice care sooner can provide better symptom relief, success with pain management and quality end-of-life care.

Discovering Hospice: Myths and Facts

If a loved one or you are seriously ill, talking about hospice care may feel like giving up. Perhaps you have heard myths such as hospice will end life more quickly or that it’s mainly for people with cancer. Maybe you’ve heard that hospice care is expensive or needs to be given in a specific…

ALS Values Assessment Tool Helps Patients Make Important Decisions

We understand the wave of emotions individuals and their loved ones experience after learning they have Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) – sadness, anger, shock, and fear. People living with ALS face many unknowns concerning their future. Many are seeking answers to questions they have about their future. A multidisciplinary team of Unity clinicians with decades…

Let’s Talk About Hospice Chaplains

By Joe Green, Assistant Director of Support Services/Lead Chaplain Hello there! I’m Joe Green, Assistant Director of Support Services and Lead Chaplain at Unity Hospice and Palliative Care. I’m here to talk about a vital member of your Hospice Care Team: the hospice chaplain. You may hear common responses like, “We are not religious,” or…

How Do You Tell if Someone is Ready for Hospice?

Look for These 12 Common Indicators – if you notice at least 3 of these, consider hospice for additional comfort and support. Hospice is a special kind of care that focuses on quality of life for people with serious illnesses who have been diagnosed with six months or less to live. Research shows that starting hospice care sooner can provide better symptom relief, success with pain management and quality end-of-life care.