Older adults – the population most vulnerable to the novel coronavirus – have plenty to be anxious about. Particularly for those residing in long-term care facilities, this stress can only be compounded. After COVID-19 swept through the Kirkland, Washington’s Life Care Center, and now appears to have spread to other nursing homes in the region, the vulnerability … Read More »
cannabis and end-of-life
Cannabis In Hospice: Growing Demand And Acceptance For End-Of-Life Care
A new study finds hospice professionals overwhelmingly support using medical cannabis for hospice patients. In hospices across North America, medical cannabis is increasingly replacing mind-muddling medications to enable patients to experience their final days relaxed and without pain, able to interact with loved ones consciously and coherently. The utility of cannabis in elder-care and palliative … Read More »