Category Hospice Topics
Why Seniors Are at Risk For Accidental Poisoning
National Poison Prevention Week, which takes place the third week of March, raises awareness of poison prevention nationwide, an opportunity to highlight the dangers of poisonings for people of all ages while promoting community involvement in poisoning prevention. Each year,…
A Social Worker’s Role in End of Life Care
It’s National Professional Social Work Month — what better time to celebrate the important role of social workers in the hospice care system? If you have a loved one currently in end of life care in San Francisco and elsewhere,…
Why Seniors Are More at Risk For Tuberculosis
In honor of World Tuberculosis Day coming up on March 24, we would like to shed some light on tuberculosis which remains an epidemic in much of the world today. It causes the deaths of nearly one-and-a-half million people each…
Keeping Up With The Ever-Changing Face Of Alzheimer’s
In honor of Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia Staff Education Week, we pause for a moment to foster sensitivity and respect for dementia patients and the staff members who care for them as part of end of life care. It takes…
How Marfan Syndrome Affects The Heart
February is Marfan Awareness Month, a time to raise awareness of this life-threatening genetic condition affecting one in 5,000 people. Early, accurate diagnoses are critical not only for those with Marfan syndrome but also for those with related conditions. Marfan…
Mitigating Pain in a Loved One With Neuropathy
If you have a loved one suffering from neuropathy while in hospice in San Francisco and elsewhere, you may be looking to understand more about neuropathy and what it is. Peripheral neuropathy results from damage to the nerves outside of…
Minimizing Regrets at End of Life
Regret: it’s one of the toughest emotions to live with, but when you’re approaching the end of life, it becomes all the more overwhelming. From missed opportunities to past decisions to losses, regret can follow us around like so much…
Testing For Radon Gas: Why You Should Resolve to Do So Now
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has designated January as National Radon Action Month. As the second-leading cause of lung cancer in the United States, resulting in 20,000 deaths each year, radon is nothing to take lightly. This is a naturally-occurring…
Treating Glaucoma During Hospice Care
January is National Glaucoma Awareness Month, and we thought it would be a good idea to spread the word about this sight-robbing disease. According to the Glaucoma Research Foundation, more than three million people in this country suffer from glaucoma…
Moving Confidently Into a New Year
As many of us are eager to say goodbye to a challenging year, we’re equally reminded of the positives and good times ahead. Celebration of Life Week is the first week of January, and it’s very fitting because it heralds…
