More Than Words. Elder Care Medical Lingo & Their Meaning
Elder Care Medical Lingo Providing care to a loved can be challenging especially when there are so many new medical lingos caregivers needs to learn and add to their vocabulary. This also comes with...
View ArticleCaregivers Benefit From Palliative Care Grant
Hospice of the Valley receives $110,000 grant Hospice of the Valley has been awarded a $110,000 grant from St. Luke’s Health Initiatives to aid dementia caregivers through “mindfulness-based stress...
View ArticleQuestions To Ask When Choosing Hospice Care
Choosing Hospice Care Isn’t Always Easy Best time to check out options is before you need them, suggests expert Hospice care is an option for people who have terminal illnesses, but choosing the right...
View Article10 Questions To Ask Aging Parents About End-of-Life Care
By: Amy Tucci If you have aging parents, now is the time to discuss what’s important to them as they near the end of their lives. Too many adult children wait to have end-of-life conversations when...
View ArticlePalliative Care: Understanding The Benefits
Understanding Palliative Care Palliative care, simply stated, is highly specialized care for persons with a serious illness. While undergoing palliative care, patients find relief from symptoms,...
View ArticlePalliative Care Explained
Misconceptions about palliative care are common By: Kenneth Lin, M.D. In inpatient settings, family physicians frequently care for patients with progressive, incurable conditions that cause severe...
View ArticleHospice Care: An Inclusive Approach
What to look for in a hospice program By Mary K. Spengler When a loved one has received a life-limiting diagnosis, planning the next steps can be difficult. Curative medical treatment may no longer be...
View ArticleHospice Options Simplified
There are many types of Hospice care depending on where you live. Some programs may incorporate smaller existing programs or the community may choose based on its needs and financial capabilities....
View ArticleUnderstanding The Role and Value of Hospice Care
What you should know about hospice social workers A common question families ask is, “Why do I need a hospice social worker?” When faced with a terminal diagnosis, hospice social workers are a vital...
View ArticleHospice Care Myths Unraveled
5 myths about hospice care By Fran Smith What do you want to do with the rest of your life? That was not the question that Rusty Hammer expected to hear when he reluctantly agreed to meet with a...
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