October is National Physical Therapy Month, honoring the physical, occupational, and speech therapists, rehab professionals, and other staff members such as hospice caregivers who help patients get stronger with each step. Physical therapy plays a special role in hospice care…
Grief is a natural response to any kind of loss. It’s a form of emotional healing, something that’s innately human. But sometimes, this normal process is stalled, sidetracked or pushed underground. The result is called incomplete grief, and its signs…
In many ways, mental illness can manifest the same symptoms of dementia, and vice versa. While there are a lot of similarities between the two, there are also some pretty critical differences. If you have a loved one in hospice…
In short, yes. It increases comfort and quality of life for hospice patients in the weeks, days and hours leading up to death. Respiratory Care Week is October 20-26 this year, raising awareness of the many unique benefits and care…
September is National Preparedness Month and this year’s theme is “Prepared, Not Scared.” This month is designed to recognize and promote family and community disaster and emergency planning. In many areas of the state and indeed the country, September can…
You’ve spent weeks, months, maybe even years caring for your loved one. Whether that was a parent, spouse, aunt, uncle, best friend or child, the loss is devastating. You may feel relief in a way now that they are no…
September is World Alzheimer’s Month, a fitting time to explore the topic of dementia and how it affects not just the person with the disease but the whole family as well. Sadly, there is shame and stigma attached to Alzheimer’s…
Knowing when it’s time for a loved one to enter hospice in Santa Clara and elsewhere can be difficult, confusing, stressful and sad. But there are guidelines in place that you can follow to ensure your loved one enters end…
Typically, people are eligible for hospice care in San Mateo and elsewhere if their doctor confirms they have six months or less to live. Sometimes, despite the wishes of physicians and close family members, patients refuse hospice. They may do this…
When a loved one dies, the void that is left will affect everyone in different ways. August 30 marks National Grief Awareness Day, a day to recognize the time it takes to heal from loss. Because grief is so personal,…