Hospice Information
Resources on this site
How to Handle End of Life Care With Alzheimer’s Disease
September marks World Alzheimer’s Month, a time to raise awareness and challenge the stigma surrounding all forms of dementia. Two…
Scheduling Immunizations and Vaccines During a Pandemic
In light of National Immunization Awareness Month, we thought it was important to shed some light on the topic of…
Added Care May be Needed with Spinal Muscular Atrophy in Seniors
Spinal muscular atrophy, or SMA for short, is a genetic disease that affects the central nervous system, peripheral nervous system,…
Re-Examining the Facts About Hepatitis
Viral hepatitis affects millions of people worldwide and is a group of infectious diseases known as hepatitis A, B, C,…
Associated Ailments From Restless Leg Syndrome
Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS) Awareness Week, sponsored by the American Sleep Foundation, aims to improve knowledge about the signs, symptoms,…
How to Live With Independence While Under End of Life Care
It’s the nation’s independence day, and that got us thinking about our individual independence — establishing it even when facing…
We Know Flavonoids Benefit Us But Can They Reduce the Risk of Alzheimer’s?
Flavonoids are beneficial compounds naturally found in many fruits and vegetables, as well as in plant products such as wine,…
There May Be a Better Understanding of the APOE4 Gene in Alzheimer’s Patients
June is Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month, an important month in the world of Alzheimer’s research. Anyone with a brain…
Planning For End of Life Care as a Cancer Survivor
National Cancer Survivors Day falls on June 7 this year, an annual Celebration of Life that is held in hundreds…
Nurses Are a Pivotal Element in Hospice Care
What would we do without nurses? They are the glue that holds everything together. They are the nurturers, the front…
How to Make Difficult End of Life Decisions During a Crisis
If you have a loved one in end of life care in Alameda County and elsewhere, you know how fraught…
Caring For Our Veterans With Compassion and Dignity
Monday, May 25 marks Memorial Day, a federal holiday to remember, honor, and mourn the military personnel who have died…