by Melanie Herron | Aug 1, 2024 | Blog, Hospice, Palliative Care, Transitions
When we hear the term “hospice,” we often feel fear and discomfort. Many individuals find themselves hesitant to seek hospice care, even when they could benefit from additional support. This is where programs like Transitions come into play. Transition...
by Melanie Herron | Jul 1, 2024 | Blog, End of Life Planning, Hospice, Palliative Care, Transitions
According to the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization, of the more than 1.71 million Medicare beneficiaries who were enrolled in hospice care in 2021, 50 percent received care for 17 days or less, 75 percent received care for 79 days or less, and just 10...
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...
by Melanie Herron | Feb 9, 2021 | Blog
When most people think of hospice, they rightly think of “end of life” care or comfort care for the terminally ill. While these are accurate descriptions, they are limiting when you consider all that is done by our team of staff and volunteers at Hospice of Redmond....
