Pain and Symptom Control

Symptoms such as pain, shortness of breath, and others can be distressing at the end of life. Learn how they are addressed in hospice care and get strategies you can use for yourself or a loved one.
Anorexia nervosa patient with a food tray in hospital ward
8 Ways to Treat a Loved One's Loss of Appetite
doctor talking with a patient in a hospital
Managing Nausea and Vomiting in Palliative Care and Hospice
Mixed race woman holding medication pills
How Often Should Pain Medications Be Taken?
ECMO machine
How Extracorporeal Life Support (ECMO) Works
Close-Up Of Doctor Explaining Medicines To Patient At Desk In Hospital
Choosing Methadone Over Morphine
Cerebrovascular Accident
Signs of Impending Death After Stroke
Woman looking at her husband wearing an oxygen mask
How to Manage Dyspnea in Dying Patients
Pain rating scale chart
How to Recognize and Assess Pain