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How Hospice Care Provides Benefit For Both the Patient and Family Members
October 9 was World Hospice and Palliative Care Day, a time to renew a commitment to improving the quality of…
Understanding the Available Services in End of Life Care
The prospect of end-of-life care can be emotionally overwhelming, stressful, and confusing. What services are available to you or your…
Caring For a Loved One Diagnosed With Idiopathic Thrombocytopenia Purpura
September is National ITP Awareness Month, a time to bring light to a condition called idiopathic thrombocytopenia purpura. This is…
Having a Loved One With Alzheimer’s Disease is Stressful: 4 Tips to Help You Cope
In honor of World Alzheimer’s Month in September, we thought it would be fitting to discuss why it is so…
End of Life is a Good Time For Forgiveness
Forgiveness is a tough thing to embrace for many people. But when facing the end of life, it can be…
What Seniors Should Know About Hemochromatosis
July happens to be National Hemochromatosis Awareness Month, a time to discuss what this condition is and how seniors can…
How Hospice Care Can Help With Social Wellness
With July being Social Wellness Month, it’s only fitting that we touch on how hospice care in San Francisco and elsewhere can help promote…
How to Safely Include Your Loved One in Family Celebrations This Summer
After this year’s July 4th celebration, you may be thinking of more ways of including your loved ones in family…
Why Scleroderma Can Be Difficult to Diagnose Correctly
June is National Scleroderma Awareness Month, so if you have a loved one in San Mateo and elsewhere who suffers…
When It’s Not Alzheimer’s: Similar Symptoms to be Aware Of
As we enter Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month in June, we take this time to explore the many symptoms of…
Caring For Aphasia Patients at End-Of-Life
Aphasia is a communication disorder that impairs the ability to process language but doesn’t affect intelligence. Caring for aphasia patients…
A Big Thanks to the Do-It-All Nurses of Hospice Care
May is a month of being thankful for our nurses! From National Nurses Day on May 6 to Skilled Nursing…