Hospice News November 14, 2025
Greater access and awareness of pediatric hospice and respite services could help improve outcomes as family caregivers nationwide struggle to support a growing population of medically fragile and complex children.
Families face several challenges caring for serious and terminally ill children in the home, according to Shekinah Eliassen, CEO of George Mark Children’s House (GMCH). The nonprofit offers pediatric hospice, respite and transitional care at its center in San Leandro, California. GMCH was founded in 2004 by Kathleen Nicholson Hull, clinical psychologist, following the deaths of her two brothers, George and Mark.
Parents lack awareness about the supportive options available, including facility-based pediatric hospice and respite, Eliassen indicated. Misconceptions about hospice are among the most significant barriers, she said. Referring...
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