Blog – Page 8 – Hospice of the North Coast

October 2, 2017

Published by Admin at October 2, 2017

National Breast Cancer Awareness Month

One in eight. That is how many women will develop invasive breast cancer in her lifetime. In the US, nearly 253,000 women are diagnosed with invasive […]

September 27, 2017

Published by Admin at September 27, 2017

September is National Preparedness Month

When there’s an emergency, you need to be ready in a matter of seconds. It shouldn’t take hours to find what you need, and a better […]

September 25, 2017

Published by Admin at September 25, 2017

Healthy Aging During World Alzheimer’s Month

September 2017 is the fifth global World Alzheimer’s month, and this international campaign is helping many realize just how important healthy aging is. Dementia is a […]

September 14, 2017

Published by Admin at September 14, 2017

EVERY DAY OF LIFE MATTERS

When a terminal illness is shortening a person’s life, every minute, every hour, every day is important. Time should be important to everyone, but daily “normal” […]

September 12, 2017

Published by Admin at September 12, 2017

THE ROLE OF HOSPICE HAS CHANGED

The role that hospice plays within a family has changed over the years. It was once thought that hospice was only called in when the last […]

February 1, 2017

Published by Admin at February 1, 2017

Prevent Heart Disease and Increase Awareness

Heart disease is the leading cause of death for both men and women. To prevent heart disease and increase awareness of its effects, Hospice Of The […]

December 26, 2016

Published by Admin at December 26, 2016

When There’s No Cure, Comfort Takes Over

The primary purpose of medical schools is to teach budding physicians on how to treat and cure patients. They teach the latest and best possible […]

November 21, 2016

Published by Admin at November 21, 2016

Hospice Volunteers Make a Difference

Hospice care is based on a family-centered holistic approach to caring for dying patients and death with dignity. The rapid growth of the hospice movement over […]

November 1, 2016

Published by Admin at November 1, 2016

National Hospice and Palliative Care Month

Hospice of the North Coast and Pacifica House strive to be the model for quality, compassion and innovative care. Always remembering each patient and family member […]