As we move forward through these changing seasons, Covid 19 has affected us all in our everyday living. We at HCLC want to honor loved ones lost, although we cannot be physically together this year. Thank you to the families of those we were honored to care for, may you all, as well as anyone […]
Seasons of Change
When Families Keep the Truth From Their Dying Loved Ones
Larry Patten is a retired paster and currently works in a hospice facility in Fresno, California. As any hospice worker, he visits people in their homes, hospitals and skilled nursing facilities and tends to patients who have anywhere from a few months to a few weeks to live. In his experience, he has seen what […]
Meet Pat Cameron
There’s More to Hospice – With Pat Cameron & Harley Hospice care is much more than meets the eye. We turn what is a sensitive and sad subject into a purpose-filled calling. Our volunteer-based programs bring meaning to this journey with our patients and their families. Pat Cameron is one of our Hos-Pet Therapy Volunteers, […]
The Senior Network: Hospice Care / Right at Home | August 2019
What are a Dying Person’s Last Words Really Like?
What’s the craziest deathbed confession you’ve heard? Do people plan out their last words? These are questions former hospice chaplain and author Kerry Egan gets asked over and over again. “The questions don’t actually match up with what typically happens when someone is dying. Instead, I suspect they’re coming from a sort of Hollywood movie […]
Having a Conversation on Death
Ironically, dying can teach us a lot about living. If someone close to you receives a terminal diagnosis, one of the best things we can do for them is offer support. Another essential aspect to this diagnosis is to talk about dying and your loved one’s wishes. The benefits of talking about this sooner rather […]
POLST Forms and Why They’re Important
You’ve been thinking about your end of life care and have taken measures about your decisions. You’ve read the articles, spoken with family and friends about your options and set up an Advanced Health Care Directive (living will), Advance Health Care Directive (AHCD), Durable POA (Health Care Proxy), and a Medical Information Release. For some […]
Preparing to Care in the Caregiver Role
Finding yourself in a caregiver’s role can feel daunting, especially in the beginning when you’re faced with a myriad of new responsibilities like medication tracking, medical appointments, and providing comfort care. There’s a certain level of management and organization that being a caregiver demands. It can eat away at quality time spent with anyone but […]
Dying in Peace and Why Some People Don’t
Dr. Karen Wyatt, M.D., a hospice physician and death awareness advocate, has seen patients in a variety of settings including hospice, nursing homes, and hospitals – and though the level of physical comfort may vary depending upon the care, the physical death is always the same. However, there are times when it’s a struggle for […]
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