ALS is short for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, and it’s a progressive neurodegenerative disease affecting nerve cells in both the brain and spinal cord. May is ALS Awareness Month, a time to raise awareness of this disease so we can better…
Grief is a personal experience, and it’s one that not everyone around you will understand. First of all, they aren’t going through the same loss and turmoil as you are now. Second, they may have a totally different way of…
Illness, especially chronic or fatal, is stressful for many reasons, not the least of which is the worry that comes with how your family will manage daily life without you in charge. You may also grapple with uncertainty and the…
Quick answer: absolutely! It’s National Humor Month, which was created to raise awareness of the therapeutic value of humor. Those in end-of-life care in San Mateo and elsewhere can benefit greatly from laughing, as can their loved ones. Laughter brings…
It can be scary to be diagnosed with Parkinson’s, and even scarier to face hospice care placement in San Francisco and elsewhere as the disease progresses to its end stages. But with the proper education and awareness, you will know…
With March being National Kidney Month, we thought we would explore kidney health for individuals in end-of-life care in Santa Clara and elsewhere. Here at Pathways, we care for many patients suffering from kidney failure and other problems and do…
With March being Brain Injury Awareness Month, it’s fitting that we take a look at the topic of seniors’ increased risk for brain injury in Alameda County and elsewhere. We see many seniors and those with brain injuries in hospice here…
The last thing you may want to do after experiencing the loss of a loved one is to reach out for support. You may think you’re doing just fine after the initial shock, but in reality, you’ve never needed support…
March is Deep-Vein Thrombosis Awareness Month, a time to raise awareness of this condition that most commonly affects adults over the age of 60. There are many things that the hospice staff at Pathways Home Health and Hospice wants you…
Alzheimer’s disease is just one form of dementia, and it affects more than six million Americans, according to the Alzheimer’s Association. Dementia involves deterioration in cognitive function beyond the usual consequences of aging, and affects more than 55 million people…