Blog: Hospice & Palliative Care Insights
Tactile Stimulation Pillow: Activities for Dementia Patients
Sensory stimulation has been shown to benefit patients with dementia. In particular, studies have shown that tactile stimulation can increase feelings of trust and relaxation in patients with dementia while giving caregivers a positive way to interact with their patient or loved one.
Every Patient is Special
Posted on January 11, 2020
In hospice and palliative care, we never know who our patients will be. Kasey Hilliard, Director of Outreach Programs for the Crossroads Hospice Charitable Foundation, recently shared, “As some of you may know, Crossroads Hospice & Palliative Care in Lenexa, KS had the opportunity to care for someone well known. A celebrity. Little did the caregivers in Lenexa know at the time what would be the outcome of the great care they gave. The family asked for donations be made to the Crossroads Kids Camp.”
Post-Holiday Blues: Caregiving with Seasonal Affective Disorder
Throughout the chaos of the holidays, all you wanted was a moment to catch your breath and relax. Now the holidays are over and you have that chance, so why are you feeling so sad?
Body Positivity for Cancer & Palliative Care Patients
Embracing and loving one’s body, despite its imperfections or changing conditions, is the idea behind body positivity. Once a fringe social movement that began in the 1960s as a way to challenge societal norms around body types, this concept has now become so mainstream that it’s the inspiration behind countless television commercials, ad campaigns, and social media hashtags.
5 Questions to ask about your health journey in 2020
Patient-centered care – putting the patient and the family at the heart of every decision and empowering them to take control of their health journey – is a fundamental value at Crossroads Hospice & Palliative Care. The key is open communication and an ongoing dialogue between patients, families, and the healthcare team.