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What Makes Hospice Nurses Different? Exploring the Impact a Hospice Nurse has on Families

What Makes Hospice Nurses Different? Exploring the Impact a Hospice Nurse has on Families

by Melanie Herron | Mar 30, 2023 | Blog, End of Life Planning, Hospice

Sometimes the little things make the most significant difference, especially when a person is at the end of their life. Unless you’ve experienced hospice care first-hand, it may be hard to imagine how much the bedside care delivered by a hospice nurse means to a...
Know Your Options – How Hospice is Changing Across America

Know Your Options – How Hospice is Changing Across America

by Melanie Herron | Jan 19, 2023 | Blog, End of Life Planning, For the Caregiver, Hospice

Not all hospices are the same.  And when it comes to the end-of-life care of a loved one, it is not a lesson you want to experience personally. Medicare governs hospices throughout the United States. And while hospices must adhere to the same basic guidelines, they...
What is a Hospice Social Worker?

What is a Hospice Social Worker?

by Melanie Herron | Oct 25, 2022 | Blog, End of Life Planning, For the Caregiver, Hospice

When a person enters hospice, their time in service can range from days to weeks to months and even years. The hospice team is committed to meeting the patient’s physical, emotional, and spiritual needs throughout this duration. But there is a particular person...
Questions to Ask When Considering a Hospice Provider

Questions to Ask When Considering a Hospice Provider

by Melanie Herron | Aug 30, 2022 | Bereavement Support, Blog, End of Life Planning, For the Caregiver, Hospice

Being comfortable is the top priority when faced with a terminal illness and no longer seeking curative treatments. Comfort is a place where peace exists.  Hospice is the place people turn to when they want peace, comfort, and quality care that is delivered on their...
Transitions: Free Support for Aging Seniors and Those With a Life-Threatening Illness

Transitions: Free Support for Aging Seniors and Those With a Life-Threatening Illness

by Melanie Herron | Jul 28, 2022 | Blog, End of Life Planning, For the Caregiver, Transitions

Everyone needs help at some point in life. But as humans, we sometimes have difficulty asking for it or knowing where support is available. A special program at Hospice of Redmond focuses on helping aging seniors and people facing a life-threatening illness or...
When to Start Thinking About Hospice Care

When to Start Thinking About Hospice Care

by Melanie Herron | Jan 21, 2022 | Blog, End of Life Planning, Hospice

When confronting terminal illness and end-of-life planning, making the choice to begin hospice care can seem daunting and fraught with mixed and troubling emotions. Along with common misconceptions about hospice, discontinuing curative treatments in order to improve...
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