By Tamera Whitlow, LVN, USAF Volunteers! When I hear the word, it reminds me of a family. People doing things that benefit others, unconditionally, with a smile on their faces. Each day, somewhere, volunteers give […]
Recently I found myself with a loved one in the ER. He was having a heart attack and I wasn’t in the ER with him because I was trying to answer 101 questions. What did […]
By Tamera Whitlow, LVN, USAF Recently I found myself with a loved one in the ER. He was having a heart attack and I wasn’t in the ER with him because I was trying to […]
By Amber Grubb Grief is a very lonely journey that many people travel at some point in their lives. Even when others are “there,” it doesn’t always feel like it. As friends or family who […]
Throughout life, we learn to say, “Hello,” how to shake a hand, and how to greet a stranger. But, we are never taught how to prepare before we die. By Tamera Whitlow, LVN, USAF Veteran […]
Courtesy Home Hospice of Grayson A report released by the National Partnership for Hospice Innovation (NPHI) highlights several cost and quality differences between for-profit and nonprofit hospices serving Medicare beneficiaries. The report, prepared by the […]
Hope And The Holidays… Coping With Grief
Courtesy Pikes Peak Hospice & Palliative Care, Colorado Springs SENIOR Magazine
The holidays can be an especially difficult time for those who have experienced the death of a loved one. As others anticipate festivities with family and friends, feelings of loss are often magnified as we become acutely aware of the void in our lives.
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Myths and Facts about Hospice Care Some people mistakenly think hospice care is just about dying…that hospice is the place you call when there’s nothing more that can be done. Nothing could be further from […]
I’m a Home Hospice patient. They asked me to share my story, I didn’t want to, but I wanted to give back so others can know my experience. It was hard to accept where I […]
By Becky LaSalle Studies show that when we hug, we feel less lonely. Hugs lower our heart rate, blood pressure, and the levels of the harmful stress hormone cortisol. After the loss of a loved […]
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