November 21, 2016
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
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 […]
October 4, 2016
October is Breast Cancer awareness month and although more and more people are becoming aware of the fact that breast cancer is a significant concern for […]
September 19, 2016
Studies have shown that approximately 80% of Americans would prefer to die at home, if possible. Despite this, 60% of Americans die in acute care […]
August 15, 2016
Palliative is care for patients with life-threatening illnesses and their families and can be done by many types of health professionals and volunteers. The WHO has […]
July 24, 2016
If you qualify for hospice care, you and your family will work with the Hospice of the North Coast team to set up a plan of […]
June 15, 2016
By Lisa Firestone Ph.D. As therapists, cultivating mindfulness is perhaps the greatest gift we can offer. If asked to explain the value of mindfulness, you may […]
May 6, 2016
If you lead or manage people, your actions have a direct impact on the wellbeing of others. When leaders embrace the opportunity to improve employees’ wellbeing, […]
April 7, 2016
“I have seen Americans making great and sincere sacrifices for the key common good and a hundred times I have noticed that, when needs be, they […]