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Your Guide to Hospice Care

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As your loved one approaches end-of-life, it can be difficult to decide how to move forward, especially if your loved one suffers from a terminal disease. If your loved one has been diagnosed with six months to live, then you may be considering hospice care.

Hospice care gives patients dignity during their last days. Through a variety of options, hospice can make the last stage of life more comfortable for the patient and less stressful for the patient’s family. 

Learn more about how hospice supports both the patient and their loved ones. 

Read moreYour Guide to Hospice Care

Helpful Tips for Your First Hospice Visit

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Have you recently found out that someone you know is entering hospice care? Whether it’s a family member, a member of your church, or a fellow co-worker – we want to share what we believe to be some of the best ways you can support your friend. Hearing the News Someone you just saw and … Read more Helpful Tips for Your First Hospice Visit

This is What Hospice Care is All About

If you have found this page, then you’re probably looking for more information about end-of-life care. We’d like to help, so we’re going to cover some of the basics.  In this article, you’ll find information about hospice care and how to determine if it is the correct choice for your family.  Hospice focuses on providing … Read more This is What Hospice Care is All About

How to Help Your Loved One Sleep Better at Night

A patient receiving hospice care will sometimes find their previous nightly rituals and patterns of sleep disrupted. There are quite a few reasons why this happens ranging anywhere from medication side-effects to psychological conditions. For instance, studies have shown that people with cancer could be affected by anxiety or depression, which in turn may hinder their … Read more How to Help Your Loved One Sleep Better at Night

What Do I Do Now That My Spouse is Gone?

Grief After The Fatal Toll Of Mesothelioma  Written by Dr. T. David Willets (GC-C) Jessica and Michael finally made it!  Empty nesters.  After years of raising three kids, the big day came. Their youngest moved away to college.  It was a bitter-sweet moment as she backed out of the driveway, into the street and around … Read more What Do I Do Now That My Spouse is Gone?

How to Keep Your Loved Ones Warm this Winter

The body’s ability to regulate its own temperature changes as it ages. That’s why it’s extremely important for a senior’s temperature to be monitored during the chilly winter months. It’s worth considering that the number of cold-related deaths, such as hypothermia, significantly increases for those aged 75 and older.  Hypothermia is a threat for seniors … Read more How to Keep Your Loved Ones Warm this Winter

Relational Resolutions: Improve Your Relationships in the New Year

Some senior adults say they’re too set in their ways for New Year’s resolutions. However, resolutions can be about more than losing weight or breaking a bad habit. No matter what your age or place in life, you can use relational resolutions to improve your relationships in the New Year. Here are some suggestions for … Read more Relational Resolutions: Improve Your Relationships in the New Year

‘Tis the Season for Seniors! 10 Great Holiday Activities for Seniors

Holidays are times when we love to get together with family and friends. However, older family members may occasionally get left out. Certain activities become difficult for seniors over time. My family has always had a holiday tradition of going to movies together around Thanksgiving and Christmas. My mother is now 85 and is no … Read more ‘Tis the Season for Seniors! 10 Great Holiday Activities for Seniors