Hospice & Palliative Care
Morphine Myths: Don’t Let Them Get In the Way Of a Better Death
We all have preconceived notions about morphine based on misinformation or fictionalized events portrayed by Hollywood. Many people harbor these myths about morphine when they… Continue Reading
Deciding On CPR Options Before a Medical Crisis
If you have an advanced or life-limiting illness, you may have decided you don’t want to be resuscitated if your heart stops. But this wish… Continue Reading
Hospice Chaplains Walk Into a Culture As Intimate Strangers
Knocking on the door of a patient’s home as a hospice chaplain is humbling. Behind that door are the deepest moments in the life of… Continue Reading
Continuum Of Care Offers a Better Quality Of Life For Dementia Patients
According to some estimates, around 5.8 million people in the United States suffer from dementia-related diseases. An additional 5.6 million age 65 and older are… Continue Reading
Parkinson’s Disease: When It’s Time For Hospice Care
There is a lot of misunderstanding about Parkinson’s Disease. Many assume that it is immediately debilitating. Yet on average, this slowly progressive disease can take… Continue Reading
Take Charge Of Your Healthcare Decisions
Patients and their families guide physicians on the focus of care they want to live their best life. However, if a patient hasn’t discussed that… Continue Reading
What To Expect When Your Loved One Is Dying
There are a lot of myths about the act of dying. In movies, we often see these dramatic moments where someone clutches their chest, takes… Continue Reading
Disenfranchised Grief and Why Professional Caregivers Experience It
When shopping for a sympathy card, you’ll find cards for loss of parents, spouses, children, even friends. There probably wouldn’t be a card for “loss… Continue Reading
Filling the Gap With Supportive Care
Brian Thompson calls Aug. 29, 2013, his new birthday. That was the day when the Navy veteran learned he had stage 4 non-small cell lung… Continue Reading
Four Levels Of Hospice Care
One of the biggest misconceptions about hospice care is that it is a place. For the most part, people do not “go to” hospice. Rather… Continue Reading
