“We stop at the nurse’s station and obviously inquire what rooms they feel would like a visit from the therapy dog. Then we go to these rooms and we … See the full Hospice Nurses article.
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Rwandan answer to its pain crisis: Cheap, available morphine
… should take her oral liquid morphine for her pain, during a visit to check on her health by palliative care nurse Madeleine Mukantagara at her son’s … See the full Hospice Nurses article.
Rwandan answer to its pain crisis: Cheap, available morphine
In this photo taken Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2019, palliative care nurse Madeleine Mukantagara, 56, left, prays with Vestine Uwizeyimana, 22, right, who has … See the full Hospice Nurses article.
Volunteer to sow, harvest blessings
Hospice volunteers are needed to fill in the gap between loved ones and professional caregivers. Call Karen Rizzo at 352-257-2020 and volunteers. See the full Hospice Volunteers article.
Jewish congregation delivers Christmas Eve dinners to hospice patients
Volunteer coordinator Linda Wewers nearly resorted to cooking the meal herself after being unable to arrange a Christmas Eve dinner for the dying … See the full Hospice Volunteers article.
Madrona Hospice becomes first in Arizona to receive accreditation from the National Institute of …
To receive accreditation, representatives from Madrona Hospice attended the … The hospice also hired Rabbi Jeff Lipschultz to provide counseling and … the social worker, whomever it may be — we want them to know in advance … See the full…
An Ace in the Hole
Dubby was 61 years old when he enrolled in our outpatient hospice … Loren Hardin is a social worker with SOMC-Hospice and can be reached at … See the full Hospice Social Worker article.
Louisiana governor announces appointments to state boards
Guidry is a palliative care nurse with the Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center and was appointed by the Louisiana State Board of Nursing. See the full Hospice Nurses article.
When an imperfect Christmas is enough
The day after I called, a palliative care nurse was in the hospital to receive instructions, accompany my mom in the ambulance home, and settle her in. See the full Hospice Nurses article.
Family carries on the tradition of tree decorating
For many years June Dehlin, then of Watseka, served a volunteer with the IMH Hospice following her retirement. Later, she moved to Michigan to be … See the full Hospice Volunteers article.