You’ve spent your career working in long-term care and hospice. What has that taught you about life and death? I’ve always thought of death as part of … See the full Hospice Nurses article.
Amish volunteers give back to Hospice at Labor Day auction, serve up smorgasbord of food
The Amish use end-of-life hospice services in their homes, Lopane explains, and volunteer in large numbers at the annual fundraiser as a way of … See the full Hospice Volunteers article.
Facing your mortality: Dispelling common myths about hospice
We wouldn’t think of buying a car or house without doing months of homework to make an informed decision. Yet two-thirds of us fail to plan for a dignified end-of-life journey. The word “hospice” can be scary, but nothing is more frightening than the unknown. So let’s dispel some common myths.
Will I Know I’m Dying?
Question: Is it possible to recognize the signs of approaching death in the months before a person who has no apparent illness dies. Can you look back after a death and see that yes, they were dying and no one knew…
Today’s observance promotes awareness of grief
You should be over this,’” observes Kim Baggett, a certified social worker with the Pennyroyal Hospice in Hopkinsville. “But that’s not the case.” … See the full Hospice Social Worker article.
St Luke’s Hospice Basildon home care gets top marks
DEDICATED staff who give compassionate care to people reaching the end of their lives have won praise in a glowing inspection report. The Hospice … See the full Hospice Nurses article.
Get to know Family Nurse Practitioner Cynthia E. Summerlin, who serves patients in Albany, Georgia.
With over 30 years of experience in her field, Cynthia has accrued extensive expertise in hospice care and nurse education. Hospice care is a type of … See the full Hospice Nurses article.
Car Show benefits Hospice
Hospice, being volunteer-driven, uses benefits such as this to help maintain the structure that it takes to keep the quality of assistance for those who … See the full Hospice Volunteers article.
Amedisys Hospice honors Parkersburg veteran
Amedisys Hospice honors Parkersburg veteran … Cleveland, a veteran who volunteers his time to help in the Amedisys Hospice pinning ceremony. See the full Hospice Volunteers article.
IDPH: County at risk for OD, hepatitis outbreaks
A Hospice worker said they are seeking some younger clients as a result. A registered nurse reported commonly seeing students, even pre-teens, that … See the full Hospice Worker article.
Positioning the community’s healthcare for the next 120 years and more
… than 120 years later as part of a small integrated delivery system, including Core Physicians and Rockingham Visiting Nurse Association & Hospice, … See the full Hospice Nurses article.
Rasmussen College Launches Nursing Assistant Training at Its Eagan Campus
A CNA provides quality care for residents in long-term care facilities, hospitals, home healthcare and hospice settings. This exciting and demanding … See the full Hospice Nurses article.