Category Hospice Topics
It’s Never Too Late to Live Your Best Life
“Live Soulfully.” It’s a great point to ponder. It’s also the theme of this year’s National Skilled Nursing Care Week (NSNCW), held May 12 through 18 by the American Health Care Association (AHCA). The theme — “Live Soulfully” — celebrates…
Past, Present, Future: Honoring Our Military Every Day
This May is National Military Appreciation Month (NMAM), a declaration that honors the current and former members of the U.S. Armed Forces. The entire month is devoted to six national observances highlighting the contributions of those who have served, ranging…
How to Wisely Choose End of Life Care
If your loved one requires end of life care in San Francisco and elsewhere, your first thought may be: where do I start? It can certainly be an overwhelming prospect due to all the stress, sadness and suddenness of it…
What to Say to a Loved One in Hospice Care
When someone you know or love is in hospice care, it can be difficult finding the right words to say to comfort them. Cards seem impersonal but you may not be good with touching sentiments, so what do you do?…
Why Humor is so Critical During End of Life Care
National Humor Month is upon us, a time to heighten public awareness of the therapeutic value of humor. Laughter and joy – the very bedrock of humor – leads to a boost in well-being, morale, communication skills, and quality of…
Occupational Therapy and Hospice
With April being National Occupational Therapy Month, we thought it timely to touch on the importance of occupational therapy as it relates to hospice in San Francisco and elsewhere. First, let’s go over what occupational therapy is. This is a…
Anosognosia: When You Don’t Realize You Are Ill
During Brain Injury Awareness month this March, we reflect on the devastating and long-term impacts of all kinds of brain injury, particularly dementia. Dementia is a common consequence of brain injury, but it differs from other types of dementia. For…
Kidney, Brain and Heart: A Dynamic Trio For Health
March is National Kidney Month, and March 11 through 17 is Brain Awareness Week, making this week’s topic very fitting. Kidney, brain and heart all team up to become a dynamic trio for health this month and every month. If…
Is Medical Marijuana Beneficial For End of Life Care?
February is Marijuana Awareness Month, a good time to explore the benefits of medicinal marijuana to help ease the transition to end of life care in Santa Clara and elsewhere. Pain and symptom control are hallmarks of hospice care, in…
Hospice Patients Can Experience Anxiety and Restlessness
If you’ve ever cared for a loved one going through hospice, you know how anxious and restless they can get. It’s referred to as terminal restlessness, terminal agitation or terminal delirium — a syndrome that can occur near the end…
