Hospice & Palliative Care
How Hospice Social Workers Make Everyday Moments That Matter
There are many moving stories about how a hospice social worker helped a patient get married or take that one last trip to the ocean…. Continue Reading
Volunteers Are Vital Members Of The Hospice Clinical Team
There once was a hospice patient who had a difficult past. It’s reflected in how she treated her family. When she wasn’t harsh towards them,… Continue Reading
Courageous Conversations Are a Gift to Those You Love
I talked with my grandmother all the time. We were very close, so even when I was going to school eight hours away from home… Continue Reading
Improving Access For Blacks To Hospice and Supportive Care
There is a startling statistic reported by the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization in 2020. Of the 1.55 million Medicare beneficiaries who received hospice… Continue Reading
What Our Chief Medical Officer Wants You To Know About Hospice
At its core, hospice isn’t as much about endings as it is about living, said Chief Medical Officer Dr. Marny Fetzer. Admittedly, choosing hospice is… Continue Reading
Spiritual Care: What To Expect When The Hospice Chaplain Visits
While some people are religious, all people are spiritual. All people have things that bring us meaning and purpose. All people seek a path to… Continue Reading
How Love Led The Modern Hospice Movement
A bad back and the love for David Tasma may well be the reasons behind how contemporary medicine cares for people at their end of… Continue Reading
3 Special Things About Hospice Nurses
As with any medical profession, there are many different types of nurses – surgical, medical office, emergency department, pediatric– the list goes on and on…. Continue Reading
Hospice And Supportive Care: An Additional Layer Of Support For Residents Of Assisted Living Centers
When a member of your family lives in an assisted living center, you feel safe knowing they have help with their day-to-day life. Someone’s there… Continue Reading
How the Hospice Honeymoon Helps Patients Leave Behind A Legacy
When people first become hospice patients, they often enter a stage where they can get better. Perhaps before they were confused or exceptionally weak. A… Continue Reading
