Our team at Smoky Mountain Hospice is here to help.  Your loved one on Hospice may experience what is known as "Terminal Agitation" or "Terminal Restlessness" as end of life approaches.  Not all patients will experience this- but we want you to understand what it is and how we can work together to deal with it [...]

Dr. Dustin Clark, an Emergency Medicine specialist from Johnson City, is one of the medical directors at Smoky Mountain Home Health and Hospice. He took some time with us to answer important questions and provide valuable information about hospice care. What is the difference between curative care and palliative or comfort care? “A lot [...]

A terminal disease or chronic illness, either in our own life or in the life of a family member, is something most of us will face at some point. These situations can prompt us to think about our own mortality and how we want to be treated if we have to deal with a disease [...]