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Donna’s Story: An Open Letter to Caregivers
When Donna’s family first considered hospice for her father-in-law, they wondered if it was too soon. What followed changed the way they thought about hospice and showed them just […]
What to Expect When a Loved One Is Actively Dying
When someone you love is nearing the end of life, changes can happen quickly. Knowing what those changes may mean can make the experience feel less frightening and allow […]
How to Pay for Hospice
One of the first questions families have about hospice is how much it’s going to cost. Many times, people delay hospice because they’re unsure what it will cost or […]
What to Expect in the Final Days of Life: 10 Common Changes
Watching someone you love approach the end of life can bring a lot of emotions, but uncertainty tends to be at the center. Families often ask: While every person’s […]
5 Things Your Loved Ones Will Be Thankful You Wrote Down
While many of us prefer not to think about death, it remains one of life’s few certainties. Yet there is beauty in preparing the people we love for the […]
The Effects of Grief on the Mind and Body
After significant loss, many people wonder if what they’re feeling is normal. Grief can feel overwhelming, unpredictable and all-consuming. Often, even simple daily tasks can suddenly feel unbearable. Grief […]
Grief vs. Mourning: Understanding the Difference
After experiencing loss, many people use the terms grief and mourning interchangeably. While they’re closely connected, they’re not the same. Understanding the difference between grief and mourning can help […]
Supporting Yourself: Respite Care for End-of-Life Caregivers
Providing informal care involves complex routines and significant demands. An informal caregiver is generally identified as a friend or family member offering unpaid support to an individual with whom […]
What Is Caregiver Burnout and Why Does It Happen?
What is Caregiver Burnout? According to Cleveland Clinic, caregiver burnout is the physical, emotional and mental strain that builds over time while caring for someone you love. It often […]
How to Handle Grief When You’re Alone
Handling grief in moments of isolation can be difficult, especially when bereavement services end or when support systems are limited. For many caregivers, this point can feel particularly disorienting. […]
When Your Loved One Stops Eating or Drinking on Hospice Care
Having a loved one on hospice services is already a difficult experience. It can be even more challenging if your loved one has stopped eating or drinking. You may worry that […]
Hospice and Travel
Many individuals may believe hospice patients are unable to travel. However, it is possible through careful planning and coordination with hospice providers. Hospice care teams can work to ensure […]
Visiting Someone on Hospice
Visiting a loved one on hospice care can be difficult. It may involve mixed emotions like sadness, fear, love and reflection. Preparing for these feelings can help you and […]
Navigating Loss: Understanding Bereavement Care in Hospice
Hospice bereavement care is a specialized support system offered to individuals and families who are dealing with the loss of a loved one. Beyond just offering a listening ear, […]
Hospice for Kidney Failure
Kidney failure, often referred to as renal disease, is a medical condition marked by the kidneys’ inability to filter waste products from the blood adequately. When kidney disease progresses […]
Don’t Wait for Hospice
“I wish my loved one had discovered hospice care sooner.”We often hear variations of this statement from families of the patients we serve. Although anyone with a life expectancy […]
Family Caregivers for Hospice Patients
In healthcare, there are few roles as emotionally demanding and vital as that a family caregiver for a hospice patient. These informal caregivers, often family members, provide an essential […]
Hospice for Cancer
Cancer is a group of diseases characterized by the uncontrolled growth and spread of abnormal cells in the body. It can occur in any part of the body and […]
Hospice for Heart Disease and Heart Failure
Heart disease refers to a range of conditions that affect the heart, including coronary artery disease, congestive heart failure and heart valve disease. It’s one of the leading causes […]
Advance Care Planning
Advance Care Planning means making important decisions about the medical care you want to receive if you are unable to speak for yourself, and doctors and family members are […]
Hospice for Alzheimer’s and Dementia
Alzheimer’s disease is an age-related, non-reversible brain disorder that develops over a period of years. In the beginning stages, people experience memory loss and confusion which may be mistaken […]
Hospice Care for Veterans
Hospice care improves comfort and quality of life for patients with a terminal diagnosis. This is a benefit covered by Medicare/Medicaid and most private insurance provided wherever patients call […]
What is Ambiguous Loss?
Some forms of grief and loss do not provide a clear resolution and can appear as unresolved grief. This may cause grief over a loved one’s death to impact […]
What is Anticipatory Grief?
Grief is often seen as something that we feel after a loss has taken place. However, there are many different types of grief that can occur at any time. […]