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The Top Five Common Questions About Hospice

Hospice Care of the Lowcountry September 8, 2021 Leave a Comment

What is hospice care? Hospice is patient-centered care provided by a team of professionals that include a nurse, physician, chaplain, bereavement counselor, social worker, and volunteers, all of whom address more manageable end of life care for for the patient and making sure that all physical, emotional, and spiritual needs are met. Any person regardless […]

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The Role of Hospice in End-of-Life Decisions

Hospice Care of the Lowcountry August 20, 2021 Leave a Comment

One of the many effects of the current COVID-19 pandemic has been the recognition of the necessity for advance care planning and the benefits of doing so. More patients are dying every day in isolation and suffering from serious illnesses. As of this writing, the National Vital Statistics System of the U.S. Centers for Disease […]

Filed Under: Healthcare, Hospice, Life after Death

5 Questions to Ask at End-of-Life

Hospice Care of the Lowcountry August 10, 2021 Leave a Comment

Surgeon, a public health researcher, and author Atul Gawande is inspiring end-of-life conversations with his bestselling book, Being Mortal. The book, which was also turned into a documentary shown on PBS’s Frontline, continues to be an integral part of a larger conversation on end-of-life choices for living your own mortality as fully as you can […]

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Living With a Serious Illness

Hospice Care of the Lowcountry June 23, 2021 Leave a Comment

Learning that you have a serious illness that will limit your life can evoke a multitude of feelings, fears, concerns, questions and may make you feel like you have no control over your life any longer. You may feel alone and numb and that other people close to you can’t understand what you’re going through. […]

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Volunteer Q&A with Deb Welsh

Hospice Care of the Lowcountry June 14, 2021 Leave a Comment

Dogs make everyone smile! Type of Volunteer: Hos-pet volunteer Where is your hometown? Oak Hill, West Virginia In what place have you lived the longest? The state of West Virginia the longest; then on to Marietta, GA, then 14 years in Buffalo, NY, 13 years in Jacksonville, FL, and now 4 years in Bluffton, SC. […]

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The Increased Role of Caregivers in 2021

Hospice Care of the Lowcountry May 19, 2021 Leave a Comment

AARP and the National Alliance for Caregiving (NAC) have released their new Caregiving in the U.S. 2020 report. Of the roughly 21 percent of Americans who are caregivers are suffering from increased emotional, financial, and physical strain due to the assistance they’re providing. Caregivers are also in worse health than they reported five years ago […]

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May Donor Spotlight: Jan Eagers

Hospice Care of the Lowcountry May 3, 2021 2 Comments

There was not a dry eye around Joseph Eagers Jr. at what was his last visit to the beach. “When death is coming, there are few material things that matter,” said Maggie Clark, Hospice Care of the Lowcountry Volunteer Coordinator. “What is important are experiences, family, love, and comfort.” Mr. Eagers, a long-time Hilton Head […]

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April Donor Spotlight: Janet Gorton

Hospice Care of the Lowcountry April 1, 2021 Leave a Comment

Four years ago, Janet Gorton had her first volunteer experience with Hospice Care of the Lowcountry. When asked why she is a continued donor, volunteer, and Board of Directors member she stated, “My experience volunteering my very first time with Hospice Care of the Lowcountry changed my outlook on end-of-life care.” Janet volunteered for a […]

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Women’s History Month: Analou Thomas

Hospice Care of the Lowcountry March 16, 2021 Leave a Comment

In the 1970s on Hilton Head Island, hospice was still a word rarely spoken. Many of those who knew its meaning did not want to discuss it. Hospice, after all, was associated with death. Often, those familiar with hospice had moved to the resort island from metropolitan areas throughout the Northern United States. Some had experienced […]

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Women’s History Month: Elisabeth Kübler-Ross

Hospice Care of the Lowcountry March 15, 2021 1 Comment

In celebration of March being Women’s History Month, we wanted to highlight certain women who have made it their life’s mission to advance the work of hospice care. According to the National Hospice & Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO), hospice care is considered to be the model for quality, compassionate care for people facing a serious […]

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