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Hospice Can Bring Much Needed Relief to the Alzheimer’s Caregiver
November is National Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month — an important month to us here at Pathways Home Health and Hospice as so many of our patients suffer from this unfortunate disease. If you are a caregiver of a loved one…
The Questions a Veteran Wants You to Ask
With Veterans Day coming up on November 11, we thought it appropriate to take some time looking at questions every veteran would like you to ask. Here at Pathways Home Health and Hospice, many of our patients in end of…
When Grief Shows Up (Sometimes) Years Later
Grief is a fickle thing. Sometimes it doesn’t manifest itself right away as you would assume. Sometimes you repress those feelings and push them down, only for them to bubble up to the surface months or years later. This is…
Physical Therapy and Hospice Care: How It Can Help
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…
Have You Fully Recovered From Your Grief? 5 Signs That You May Still Be Grieving
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…
Mental Illness and Dementia: Similarities and Differences
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…
Will Respiratory Therapy Help at End of Life?
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…
Hospice: How to Make a Preparedness Plan
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…
Feeling Lost After Caregiving Ends
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…
Dealing With the Shame and Stigma of Alzheimer’s Disease
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…
