November 13, 2017
A terminal illness can be overwhelming for the patient and family members on many levels. It can take a toll on emotional, spiritual, and social health. […]
November 6, 2017
Quite naturally, an end-of-life transition can be traumatic, devastating, and inexplicably sad, not to mention exhausting. These are the emotions and responses to which Hospice of […]
November 2, 2017
A family-centered approach to patient care is the goal of Hospice of the North Coast. Countless stories from patients’ families provide a stunning look into the […]
October 30, 2017
The beauty and significance of hospice services means focused attention on the patient’s care. Hospice staff take into consideration not only the patient’s needs but they […]
October 15, 2017
Everyone deserves to receive quality care during the last days of their life. Everyone deserves to have their physical needs attended to, and, as importantly, their […]
October 2, 2017
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
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
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
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” […]