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COVID-19 Glaring Omission Waiver
The blanket waivers issued by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) did not directly address the critical role performed by hospice providers in
Help for Caregivers
When someone is dying, family members and other loved ones are suddenly thrust into the role of caregiver, often with little preparation or knowledge of
It’s National Social Work Month!
Social workers are known for their dedication to helping others; by providing support, finding resources, navigating through difficult journeys, offering problem-solving solutions and coping skills
Talking to Children About Hospice
It’s normal to want to protect children and keep them innocent for as long as possible so when it comes to discussing death with children,
Finding Meaning as Life Ends
Most of us don’t want to hear bad news, let alone talk about it especially when it comes to our health. However, as the baby
Shortages in End-of-Life Care Doctors
Policy changes are key to the passage of the Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act to prevent a very real possibility of palliative
When Families Keep the Truth From Their Dying Loved Ones
Larry Patten is a retired paster and currently works in a hospice facility in Fresno, California. As any hospice worker, he visits people in their
When a Part of You Dies With the Death of Another
When someone you love dies, there’s a part of you that dies too—the part of you that is pieced into the memories you both shared.
Meet the 2020 Yacht Hop Admirals
Each year, Hospice Care of the Lowcountry selects a special sort of person, or couple, to serve as Admiral for their largest annual fundraiser, the
The Need for Hospice Rises to Help Inmates at the End-of-Life
Between 1999 and 2016, the number of inmates age 55 and older has gone up by 280 percent, even as the number of younger convicted
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The Role of Hospice Care in Facilities: A Look Inside with RN Cassie Beard September 25, 2024 -
