More Moments, made possible by Compassion Hospice
More Moments, made possible by Compassion Hospice Samantha and I helped one of our patients celebrate his 90th birthday yesterday! He came to us just hoping to make it to his 90th birthday but with great care by Samantha and the rest of the team, he’s looking forward to more. 🙂 Cake by one of our Social Workers – Heather, and candle be-grudgingly loaned by my 2 year old Audrey. 😉 A new study released by the New England Journal of Medicine found that among patients with non-small-cell lung cancer, those who received hospice care lived, on average, almost two months longer than those who received standard care. Researchers also found that the…
We Honor Veterans
Compassion Hospice is a proud partner of We Honor Veterans, a national project developed by National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization in collaboration with the Department of Veterans Affairs. American’s Veterans have done everything asked of them in their mission to serve our country and it is never too late to give them a hero’s welcome home. We as a hospice may provide the last opportunity for Veterans to feel that their service was not in vain, and that they are appreciated. Simple acts of gratitude at the end-of-life can make up for a lack of appreciation or recognition during the Veteran’s lifetime, especially for those Veterans who were never welcomed home or…
Comfort
Our new commercial, featuring our Medical Director Dr Maria Blahey, has been playing for the past few days – it’s a great summation of our excellent team’s goals for comfort, dignity, and respect. If you, or a loved one, needs help, please give us a call at 835-8357.
Hospice- What is it?
Hospice- What is it? Definition: Hospice is a philosophy of how to care for dying patients. Hospice can be a building where care is provided to terminally ill patients. Hospice may be an organization or business that provides care based on the hospice philosophy to dying patients and their families . The hospice philosophy of care centers on providing holistic care to dying patients and their loved ones. Hospice care doesn’t try to cure a patient’s terminal illness. Instead, it tries to limit or manage the symptoms of that disease so the patient can be comfortable despite his or her terminal illness. Hospice is for the dying, but about living well in the…
New Year, New Opportunities
2013 was another banner year for Compassion Hospice – besides helping a growing number of Southeast Texans during this important time, we provided >$150,000 in free care to the area’s needy, grew the number of Southeast Texans employed by Compassion Hospice by 50%, AND had a great color run fundraiser featuring Southeast Texas’ own Kree Harrison, all while focusing on providing a world-class hospice experience for our friends, families and loved ones. 2014 promises to be even better as we move into new facilities to accommodate our growing team – look for construction to begin soon on Eastex Freeway next to Cathedral In the Pines. We’ll be adding sister companies to extend our compassionate caring services…
More Moments, Made Possible
