Patients in hospice care receive support and help from caregivers such as loved ones and friends, or from professional caregivers, in a care-support facility. But what happens to the pets of those who enter hospice? What happens when their owners die? The strong bond between animal owners and their pets have long been recognized. So […]
The Business of Hospice Coverage
According to the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization, in 2014, a larger proportion of hospice patients died or were discharged within seven days of admission when compared to 2013 and a larger proportion of patients died or were discharged within 14 days of admission in 2014 when compared to 2013. A smaller proportion of […]
Volunteer Q&A with Michelle Wycoff
My superpower would be to turnmean to nice; cruel to compassionate. Type of volunteer: Board of Directors, community outreach, and events volunteer Where is your hometown: We lived so many places while I was growing up. My parents are from Minnesota. I grew up in PA, NJ, MD, VA, and MN. In what place have […]
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 […]
Helping the Terminally Ill—Medicare Hospice and Benefits
We spend our lives investing in ourselves and building our future in multiple forms, from financial (setting up college savings for our families and retirement funds for us) to building healthy habits and taking care of our health (nutrition and exercise) – but there’s one thing we don’t prepare for unless we absolutely have to, […]
A Peaceful Home Death with Hospice
Dealing with a terminal illness is never easy, but having the option to remain in the comfort of one’s home with familiar surroundings and loved ones, is a comfort to those who need it most. Read on for the story of Stage Four: A Love Story, a story of a woman’s last few years with breast […]
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 […]
Dying Better
There is mounting evidence connecting hospice care with increased quality of life for terminal patients and reduced stress for caregivers. According to Dr. Camilla Zimmermann, a palliative care researcher at the University of Toronto, patients and families enrolled in hospice for more than 30 days have experienced better quality of care at the end of […]
Volunteer Q&A with Susan Allhusen
Take care of your body and mind – they are the vehicle that will get you to the finish line. And always be grateful! Type of volunteer: Board of Directors, patient-family advocate, administrative, events, and fundraising Where is your hometown? St. Louis, Missouri In what place have you lived the longest? St. Louis for 27 […]
Using Personal Rituals in Overcoming Grief
When someone you love dies, everything changes. Change can be difficult and there’s nothing more life-changing than losing a loved one – and the closer you were to them, the more affected you’ll feel. Though rituals aren’t tied to a particular belief system, culture, or religion, the ancient rituals of death —from Hinduism’s ritual washing […]
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