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Suncoast Hospice Expands Healing Oasis Program

Florida-based Suncoast Hospice is expanding its Healing Oasis program, … director of volunteer services for Suncoast Hospice, told Hospice News. See the full Hospice Volunteers article.

Staff, volunteers and families prepare for Carlisle Santa Dash

Fellow team member and hospice Social Worker, Wendy Ashton, added “It is great to support Jigsaw as a staff team. We vary from Doctors to Nurses … See the full Hospice Social Worker article.

Fraser Health accepts hospice decision to ban assisted dying

On Monday, the newly appointed hospice society president, Angelina Ireland, told staff and volunteers at its Irene Thomas Hospice that the board had … See the full Hospice Volunteers article.

Hospice Simcoe marks decade providing end-of-life care

Hospice Simcoe marks decade providing end-of-life care … Hospice Simcoe was founded in 1988 and opened our residential program in December … Farm Road, allowing our social worker and volunteer team to provide emotional, … See the full Hospice Social Worker…

Cannula sleeves: ‘Simple solution for dementia patients’

When singer Sharon Wallace volunteered at a hospice in her local area, she … The mitts were sent to local hospitals and hospices, until they reached … Then in 2018 fellow knitter, and retired nurse, Eileen Copeland suggested … See the…

Shine the spotlight on long-time RSVP volunteers

He volunteers three days weekly at Lehigh Valley-Pocono Hospital. Ivan drives himself to spend four hours manning the phone in the “volunteers’ … See the full Hospice Volunteers article.

Hospices Rebrand to Shake Stigma, Reflect Scope of Service

Hospices Rebrand to Shake Stigma, Reflect Scope of Service … As hospices nationwide develop new services to engage patients further upstream, … and social worker who provide disease process education, emotional support, … See the full Hospice Social Worker article.