When someone is dying, family members and other loved ones are suddenly thrust into the role of caregiver, often with little preparation or knowledge of what to expect. According to the Associated Press-NORC Center’s Long-Term Caregiving Poll, nearly 40 percent of Americans are providing long-term care to an older family member or friend. Caregivers include […]
It’s National Social Work Month!
Social workers are known for their dedication to helping others; by providing support, finding resources, navigating through difficult journeys, offering problem-solving solutions and coping skills to those experiencing stressful issues. They are people who possess an immense amount of integrity and empathy. They are critical thinkers, non-judgmental friends, active listeners, and boundary-setters. Social workers provide […]
Talking to Children About Hospice
It’s normal to want to protect children and keep them innocent for as long as possible so when it comes to discussing death with children, many people avoid it. But how can you avoid it when a family member or close friend is in hospice and their approaching death cannot be avoided? Children and adults […]
Finding Meaning as Life Ends
Most of us don’t want to hear bad news, let alone talk about it especially when it comes to our health. However, as the baby boomer generation is aging and making their way toward the end-of-life, there has been an underlying murmur—a buzz—changing the tone of the conversation and views on dying. The fine line […]
The Harper Project’s Community Baby Shower
Shortages in End-of-Life Care Doctors
Policy changes are key to the passage of the Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act to prevent a very real possibility of palliative care doctors in the next 25 years. An article in the June 2019 issue of HealthAffairs discussed the increasing need for palliative care doctors with an increasingly aged population in […]
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 Heather Quinn
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. One of these programs is The Harper Project. Heather Quinn founded The Harper Project in 2013 in response to […]
When a Part of You Dies With the Death of Another
When someone you love dies, there’s a part of you that dies too—the part of you that is pieced into the memories you both shared. You will always be the son/daughter/father/mother/brother/sister/co-worker but the relationship is forever changed. The memories are still there, but then comes the grief of not being able to relive those […]
Meet the 2020 Yacht Hop Admirals
Each year, Hospice Care of the Lowcountry selects a special sort of person, or couple, to serve as Admiral for their largest annual fundraiser, the Yacht Hop of Hilton Head Island. These people exemplify those among us who continually give back to our community and embody grace and generosity. This year, Hospice Care of the […]
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