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The Power of Support Groups
By Jerryd Wallace When we suffer a loss in our lives it can be extremely hard to describe what we are feeling or going through on the inside. For those who have yet to experience […]
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Home Hospice is Here for You and Your Family
By Nancy Jackson Your Quality of Life. Those words mean many things to people and at Home Hospice, they are our mission. As a person’s health changes with a chronic or advanced illness, so do […]
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What I Learned from Our Journey
By Becky LaSalle My husband Robbie was diagnosed with incurable, small cell esophageal cancer. Over the course of four years he had many treatments because of the nature of his disease. And while he fought […]
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Surviving the loss of a loved one
By Nancy L. Jackson “After 30-plus years together, I was staring at a huge black hole the day after Robbie passed away and then the phone rang and Jolene Senek, Bereavement Coordinator for Home Hospice, […]
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Dying Ain’t What It Used to Be
By Ron VanBuskirk, MD An article I read recently stated, “dying isn’t what it used to be.” From a physician’s perspective, I can tell you that it certainly is not. Americans have seen a dramatic […]
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COPD: A Helpful Guide
By Joan Weems, RN Good lungs are something that everyone can benefit from, but maintaining the health of those lungs as we age requires some care. That is because seniors are especially vulnerable to respiratory […]
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The comforts of home––Home Hospice of Grayson
We have all heard the phrase, “all the comforts of home,” but frequently when we are ill––particularly when we are seriously ill––we don’t get to experience those soothing comforts. […]
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Handling the Truth–Sherry Little
Handling the Truth By Sherry Little, Texoma LIVING WELL Magazine Knowing the truth about a life-limiting prognosis may be tough to hear, but hospice patients and families have said it can result in a gift––that […]
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Hospice and Pharmacy: The Real Story—John Bullard, RPh
There are often some misconceptions regarding the use of medication at the end of life. I would like to take some time to help clarify the role of pharmacy in regards to hospice care. […]
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Finding the Support You Need––Home Hospice of Grayson
Nearly everyone knows someone who’s struggled to cope with advanced, complex or complicated illness. Medical science has increased the likelihood that we will experience a long-term complicated or chronic illness during our later years, and this presents significant challenges to individuals, their families and the health care professionals who care for them. […]