October 9 was World Hospice and Palliative Care Day, a time to renew a commitment to improving the quality of life of those affected by life-limiting illnesses. It’s also a time to recognize how hospice care in San Francisco and…
With September being Sepsis Awareness Month, we thought it would be fitting to talk about the link between pressure ulcers and sepsis. If you have a loved one in hospice in Santa Clara and elsewhere suffering from sepsis, we hope…
If a special loved one of yours has just passed, grief may either hit you like a ton of bricks or it may creep up on you slowly, seemingly coming out of nowhere days or weeks later. Is there a…
September is National ITP Awareness Month, a time to bring light to a condition called idiopathic thrombocytopenia purpura. This is a blood disorder involving a decrease in the number of platelets in the blood. Are you caring for a loved…
In honor of World Alzheimer’s Month in September, we thought it would be fitting to discuss why it is so stressful to care for a loved one with Alzheimer’s in end of life care and how you can cope in…
As we pass National Grief Awareness Day on August 30, it’s a good time to discuss how the bereavement process can be eased with proper nutrition and physical exercise. If you have recently lost a loved one in Santa Clara…
Many seniors are dehydrated and they don’t realize it. The health risk is very real though. From urinary and kidney problems to seizures and heat exhaustion, seniors who don’t drink enough liquids during the day can face serious health consequences.…
Are you grieving over the loss of a loved one? You could benefit from bereavement services in Alameda County. It’s good to know that bereavement help comes in many forms, from support groups to grief counseling to memorial workshops. You…
August 6th is National Fresh Breath Day (they seem to have a day for everything!) and we thought we would take this time to explore the issue of bad breath and how it can signal the presence of other health…
Forgiveness is a tough thing to embrace for many people. But when facing the end of life, it can be freeing and empowering to let go of the negative feelings and grudges you may have held for many years. And…