Loving and Respecting Our Mothers at Life’s End: A Reflection on Ruth the Moabite

Loving and Respecting Our Mothers at Life’s End: A Reflection on Ruth the Moabite

The story of Ruth the Moabite isn’t just a tale of ancient loyalty—it’s a living guide for how to love, serve, and honor our mothers at the end of their lives. When we combine her example with the compassionate principles of palliative and hospice care, we are invited into a sacred calling: to walk with our mothers through their final days with grace, dignity, and love.

The Gastrointestinal Tract and Palliative Care

The Gastrointestinal Tract and Palliative Care

It is the time of the year again when we indulge on food. The Christmas Holidays bring out the foodie in all of us, whether as a chef or as a food critic. Food is given as a gift, plays a central role in family and class reunions, and can make or break any gathering among friends and relatives.  But is food and gastrointestinal nutrition also important for palliative and hospice patients?

Colorectal Cancer

Colorectal Cancer

Colorectal cancer, also known as bowel cancer or colon cancer, is a type of cancer that starts in the colon or rectum. The colon and rectum are parts of the large intestine, which is responsible for the final stages of digestion and elimination of waste.

Understanding Palliative and Hospice Care in the Philippines

Understanding Palliative and Hospice Care in the Philippines

Palliative and hospice care plays a crucial role in improving the quality of life of patients with life-limiting illnesses. This specialized form of care focuses on providing relief from the symptoms, pain, physical stress, and mental anguish associated with serious illnesses. While the concept of palliative and hospice care is gaining recognition worldwide, its understanding and implementation in the Philippines remains limited.