When a senior and his or her family are facing end-of-life care decisions, there are many considerations that come into play. Much of the decision-making will fall on the family, especially in the case of elders who are unable to…
July 4th is a day of celebration for our country’s independence, bringing people of all ages together to attend barbecues, parades, beach gatherings, and fireworks. But for those with loved ones in hospice care in Santa Clara and elsewhere, or…
With June being nationally recognized as Cancer Survivor Month, this is an opportunity for the 17 million cancer survivors across the United States to celebrate winning their battle against cancer. If you are a cancer survivor yet you have a…
Grief doesn’t take a vacation, it doesn’t care what the weather’s doing, and it has no idea of the time of year. Yet are there certain seasons where grief can hit harder than others? Memorial Day brought up a lot…
Every individual is different and therefore every individual will experience the journey through Alzheimer’s disease differently. In honor of Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month this June, we will talk about what those different journeys entail in hospice care in San…
Effective communication is an essential skill to have no matter where you are on life’s journey, but it’s especially helpful at the end of life. It’s important for the patient, family members, and caregivers to be able to communicate effectively…
With May being Older Americans Month, we thought it fitting to talk about how the aging process is different for each individual. We witness these differences every day in our hospice care program in Alameda County and elsewhere, and we…
May is Osteoporosis Awareness and Prevention Month, so let’s talk about what to expect from a diagnosis of osteoporosis. Many of our patients in hospice in San Francisco and elsewhere suffer from osteoporosis, which is actually quite a common condition…
For many of us, Memorial Day is a time to have cookouts, parades, and fun at the beach to celebrate the unofficial kickoff to the summer season. But for countless others, Memorial Day is a time to grieve for their…
With National Nurses Day on May 6 and National Skilled Nursing Care Week on May 8 through 14, it’s as good a time as ever to talk about the benefits of nurses and how they can help ease the transition…