Hospice Patient Blog: Family and Caregivers Blog Posts

Online Privacy Tips for Seniors

Posted on August 13, 2020

Online tools are a wonderful way to keep in touch with loved ones, find information, and manage personal and professional business tasks. Since COVID-19 hit, it has become a lifeline for those of us staying safe at home.

Five Lessons Learned from COVID-19

Posted on August 6, 2020 in Hospice Education

As we enter another month of dealing with the ever-changing pandemic, new challenges continue to present themselves. One of the more frustrating aspects as a healthcare professional is keeping up with minute-by-minute changes in information.

Vaccines for Palliative & Hospice Patients

Posted on August 5, 2020 in Hospice Education

Vaccines play a key role in preventing serious illness over the course of our lives. This remains true in our senior years – including when facing a chronic or terminal illness. Most people began receiving vaccinations as children to prevent illnesses including diphtheria, measles, mumps, polio, smallpox, tetanus, and whooping cough. Over the years, others were developed including vaccines to prevent hepatitis A and B, influenza, and chicken pox. Thanks to these vaccines, smallpox has been eradicated and polio is no longer in transmission in the United States.

Early Signs of Multiple Sclerosis

Posted on July 29, 2020 in Voices of Caregiving Palliative Care

Multiple sclerosis (MS) involves an immune-mediated process where the body’s immune system attacks the central nervous system. The damaged areas develop multiple areas of scar tissue which gives the disease its name multiple sclerosis.

Celebrities with Multiple Sclerosis: What Can We Learn?

Posted on July 16, 2020 in Voices of Caregiving

Most people have heard about Multiple Sclerosis (MS), but unless you are affected by the condition, you may not know much about the diagnosis, symptoms, and potential treatments. As of March of last year, researchers estimated the number of Americans diagnosed with MS to be 1 million. Not only that, but women are three times more likely to be diagnosed than men.

How to Tell the Story of Your Life

Posted on July 15, 2020 in Voices of Caregiving

Many people wish they could write a memoir or record a loved one’s stories, but getting started can be intimidating. Writer Jessica Burch demystifies the experience, helping families using a process she calls “life writing.”