I’d like to talk about the four levels of care that a hospice provides to its patients.  In my experience with talking to doctors, discharge planners, and other hospices, there are two of the four levels of care that are seldom used, in fact, I have found that many doctors who refer patients to hospice…

When Will You Know It’s Time For Hospice Care? During the last 15 years, both as a hospice consultant and owner of a hospice, I get this question from family members, caregivers and even from doctors.  The following is my answer to that question: This is a short list of things you may be noticing…

I am a registered nurse, with a master’s degree in the healthcare field, a retired Senior Chief Hospital Corpsman with the U. S. Navy, and retired Medicare Surveyor.  I own, with Teresa, my wife, Aria Hospice, a hospice that serves the southern California counties of San Diego and Imperial, with a combined population of over 3.58…