Blaze Guides

Clear, plain-language guides to the things families hear most.

Hospice

Learn who qualifies for hospice, what services are covered, and what your family has a right to expect.

Palliative Care

Understand how palliative care can improve quality of life while working alongside other treatments.

Caregiving

Find practical support for the physical, emotional, and logistical realities of caring for someone you love.

Advance Directives

Understand living wills, healthcare proxies, and POLST forms before your family urgently needs them.

After Death

Follow a clear guide to the decisions, notifications, and paperwork that follow a loss.

Grief and Loss

Learn how grief can affect you, how to support someone else, and where to find help.

Death Doulas

Learn what end-of-life doulas do, when one may be helpful, and how they work alongside hospice teams.

Geriatrics

Understand how geriatric care supports older adults with complex medical and personal needs.

Dying Process

Learn what families may notice and experience during the final months, weeks, days, and hours of life.

Medicare

Start with the overview, then go deeper on coverage choices, prescriptions, supplemental insurance, and enrollment.

Medicare Overview

See how Parts A, B, C, and D fit together and compare Original Medicare with Medicare Advantage.

Medicare Advantage

Understand private Medicare plans, provider networks, costs, prior authorization, and enrollment.

Medicare Part D

Learn how prescription drug plans work and what to compare across formularies, pharmacies, and costs.

Medigap

Learn how Medicare Supplement coverage works, when enrollment is protected, and what underwriting means.

Open Enrollment

Know what to review before changing Medicare Advantage or Part D coverage for the coming year.

Knowledge is your protection

During these challenging times, it's vital to know that you have specific rights. We are here to help you uphold them.

Hospice Rights

Right to choose your provider
Right to participate in care decisions
Right to refuse treatment
Right to pain management
Right to nursing, equipment, counseling, and pastoral care

Funeral Planning Rights

Right to clear pricing upfront
Right to choose only desired services
Right to shop & compare prices
Right to alternative containers
Freedom from emotional pressure

Bereavement Rights

Right to free support from hospice in your community (Medicare CoPs)
Right to grieve on your own timeline
Right to bereavement leave (varies by employer)
FMLA protections for family care