Blog: Hospice Views
Easter Egg Animals: Activities for Dementia Patients
Easter is a very special holiday for many families. It’s a chance to spend time celebrating together over festive meals, holding backyard Easter egg hunts, and attending religious services. If your Easter plans include spending time with a loved one with dementia, there are many ways to include your loved one in your Easter activities.
Happy National Healthcare Decisions Day
National Healthcare Decisions Day is held each year on April 16th – one day after Tax Day, when everyone has been thinking about paperwork and planning. National Healthcare Decisions Day is a time reserved to educate the public on the benefits of advance care planning. Events are held so members of the community can complete or update an advance directive. It’s an incredibly important mission.
Poems for Grief and Loss
It’s hard to know what to say when someone passes away. This is as true for the one grieving as it is for those who wish to comfort them. When our own words fail us, poetry can be a source of comfort and hope to the grieving.
Understanding the Use of Methadone in End-of-Life Care
Methadone is one of the most effective and most misunderstood medications in hospice and palliative care. It’s important to get past the myths and misconceptions to understand the true risks and benefits of methadone for hospice and palliative care patients.
How Guardianship Works
Self-determination is the important personal right of individuals to make decisions for themselves about where and how to live, how they spend their money, whether to receive medical treatment, and what type of medical treatment that should be.
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