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5 Documents Every Senior Should Have
With October being National Financial Planning Month, we thought it would be appropriate to discuss the key documents every senior should have as they navigate through home health care and hospice in Santa Clara and elsewhere. In 2016, for the…
A Look at the Hospice Dementia FAST Scale
Every September marks World Alzheimer’s Month, an annual international campaign designed to raise awareness and challenge the stigma that surrounds dementia. In honor of World Alzheimer’s Month in general and World Alzheimer’s Day specifically on September 21, we explore the…
Grief Can Be More Complicated Than We Thought
There’s a new approach to understanding complicated grief and it all has to do with the biopsychosocial impact of the death of a loved one. Turns out, grief is rooted in science, with the grief-counseling field tasked with identifying and…
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Laughter Yoga May Help Ease Pain in the Hospice Patient
You may have taken a yoga class before, but have you taken a laughter yoga class before? It’s a thing. And it’s been praised as being a conduit for easing pain in hospice patients. As we enter National Yoga Awareness…
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Alzheimer’s Disease: When to tell an Untruth
We’ve all been raised as kids to never tell a lie, yet isn’t there a gray area in many instances? Especially when it comes to telling vulnerable people the cold hard truth. Most of us don’t see the harm…
Proper Foot Care Can Reveal Early Warning Signs
There’s a day for everything and our feet are no exception. August 17 was National I Love My Feet Day, observed annually as a day to appreciate how valuable our feet are and to practice good foot care. This is…
Is it OK to be Happy During Grief?
Guilt is a pervasive emotion. While suffering unimaginable grief, such as losing a parent or loved one suddenly or after a long illness, can be all-encompassing, sometimes it isn’t the only emotion we feel. And the guilt at feeling something…
What Legacy Will You Leave?
We all want to be remembered for doing and being something great when we pass on. We all want to feel as though we have contributed in some meaningful way to the world and made an impact on others. What…
