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How Your Attitude Impacts Your Hospice Care Results
National Attitude Day was June 5th this year, and it’s a time to work on improving your outlook on life.…
What Dementia Care Professionals Wish You Knew About Dementia, Alzheimer’s, and the Brain
June is doubly special: it’s Dementia Care Professionals Month, and Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month. To spread information and awareness…
The Connection Between Rheumatoid Arthritis and Fibromyalgia
May 20 is World Autoimmune Arthritis Day and the whole month of May is Fibromyalgia Education and Awareness Month. Let’s…
Reflecting on the Benefits of Older Americans
Often times in our culture, we devalue senior citizens as they age. Yet, older Americans still have wisdom to impart,…
What You Should Know About the ALS of Today
ALS is short for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, and it’s a progressive neurodegenerative disease affecting nerve cells in both the brain…
Tips to Handle the Stress That Comes With Illness
Illness, especially chronic or fatal, is stressful for many reasons, not the least of which is the worry that comes…
Does Humor Belong in End of Life Care?
Quick answer: absolutely! It’s National Humor Month, which was created to raise awareness of the therapeutic value of humor. Those…
Hospice Care Can Help Navigate the World of Parkinson’s Disease
It can be scary to be diagnosed with Parkinson’s, and even scarier to face hospice care placement in San Francisco…
Kidney Health and the End-Of-Life Patient
With March being National Kidney Month, we thought we would explore kidney health for individuals in end-of-life care in Santa…
Why Seniors May Be at an Elevated Risk of Brain Injury
With March being Brain Injury Awareness Month, it’s fitting that we take a look at the topic of seniors’ increased…
What Your Hospice Staff Wishes You Knew About Deep Vein Thrombosis
March is Deep-Vein Thrombosis Awareness Month, a time to raise awareness of this condition that most commonly affects adults over…
Understanding Alzheimer’s Disease is Essential to Treatment of Dementia
Alzheimer’s disease is just one form of dementia, and it affects more than six million Americans, according to the Alzheimer’s…