Alzheimer's disease moves through recognizable stages, but knowing where a loved one falls, and what that means for care, can be confusing. Bristol Hospice breaks down the stages of Alzheimer's, how physicians assess decline, and when hospice support may become appropriate.
Alzheimer’s Stages: When Hospice Care May Be Appropriate
Published on June 16, 2026 in the Hospice Category
COPD and Hospice Care: When Is It Time
Published on June 16, 2026 in the Hospice Category
Breathlessness, frequent flare ups, growing reliance on oxygen. For families watching a loved one live with advanced COPD, these changes raise real questions about timing. Bristol Hospice breaks down what to expect, when hospice support may help, and how our team walks alongside patients and families through it.
Heart Failure and Hospice Care: When Is It Time
Published on June 16, 2026 in the Hospice Category
Caring for a loved one with advanced heart failure raises hard questions about what comes next. Bristol Hospice explains how heart failure can progress, when hospice care may become appropriate, and how our team supports patients and families through every stage.
Bristol Hospice–Hawaii Honored with Prestigious 2025 AHA Circle of Life Award
Published on July 22, 2025, Updated on July 28, 2025 in the Hospice Category, News Category
Featured in photo (left to right): Robert (Rob) Vissers, M.D. MBA, FACEP, AHA Board Member, President and CEO, Boulder Community Health; Tricia Pancner, Vice President Operations and Senior Executive Director, Bristol Hospice; Joanne M. Conroy, M.D., AHA Immediate Past Chair, CEO and President, Dartmouth Health. Honolulu, July 17, 2025 — Bristol Hospice–Hawaii is deeply honored to be […]