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Grief Counseling is Available
Compassion Hospice is now offering a grief counseling and bereavement support groups that are open to the community and free of charge. This group is for those coping with life’s trials and loss. It can be for a variety of reasons: relocating, coping with a diagnosis, loss of a friend or loved one, or simply to connect with other people to feel healthy again. These meetings are to inspire and be a helping hand for those in need. For additional information: Start here or call Lindsey Rivas at 835-8357 . Dozens of online sites offer grief and wellness counseling, a few are discussed here , but for most, in person counseling is most…
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What is a Hospice Volunteer?
What is a Hospice Volunteer ? Hospice Volunteers Offer Necessary Support By Angela Morrow, RN Hospice volunteers are volunteers who have donated their time and resources to support hospice patients, caregivers, and staff. They are an essential part of our well-run hospice program. Hospice volunteers may do a number of important tasks that range from assisting in office work to sitting at a dying patient’s bed side. Because a hospice agency needs many volunteers to succeed, there are plenty of jobs for volunteers to do that utilize an individual’s talents and skills. The Many Jobs of a Hospice Volunteer Some services a hospice agency can offer are based solely on the types of…
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Hospice Care and Alzheimer’s Disease
As your loved one reaches the end stages of Alzheimer’s disease, the care needed intensifies. At this point, your loved one will be totally dependent on you for care and unable to remember much of their life. You’ve heard people talk about hospice care, but may not know exactly what it all entails, and how it relates to Alzheimer’s patients. When Alzheimer’s is diagnosed, everyone realizes that there is no cure — but the end of life still may be years away. Sometimes it is referred to as “the long goodbye” because people who have Alzheimer’s live with the disease for years. This leaves caregivers to wonder how to know when it would…
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Hospice- What is it?
Hospice- What is it? Definition: It is a philosophy of how to care for dying patients. It can be a building where care is provided to terminally ill patients. It may be an organization or business that provides care based on the hospice philosophy to dying patients and their families . Our 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 also about living well in the…
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4 Hospice Myths- The Truth About Hospice
4 Hospice Myths The Truth about Hospice By Angela Morrow, RN Updated May 22, 2014 Despite recent growths in hospice awareness, access, and utilization, hospice myths are still prevalent in our culture. These misconceptions contribute to the under-utilization of hospice services. Only 36% of people who died in 2006 died on hospice care. This is unfortunate, since so many patients who are in need of expert pain and symptoms control, as well as emotional, social, and spiritual support, don’t receive them. What are these myths that are so detrimental to the care of the dying? Myth #1: Hospice Care Means Giving Up Hope Choosing hospice care in no way means a patient is…
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