Aging Untold: Hospice doesn’t have to happen at home

(Aging Untold) — On this episode of Aging Untold, we explore compassionate hospice care options beyond the home, focusing on comfort, dignity and family support. Plus, we share practical advice for older adults stepping up to raise school-aged kids and navigating today’s modern classrooms. Then, a breast cancer survivor opens up about the emotional toll of chemotherapy-induced hair loss and how she reclaimed her identity and strength. Hospice doesn’t have to happen at home Hospice care is about comfort, dignity and quality of life. It isn’t tied to one setting, the Aging Untold experts said. Hospice care can happen in a hospital, in independent living, assisted living, or in a private home. “For me, it’s whatever brings comfort to the family,” gerontologist “Sam” Cradduck said. “At this point, we’ve got to make sure that the person’s comfortable, that they’re being provided the care and the dignity they deserve.” Read the full article here. Raising school-age grandkids: how to handle h