How to Start Hospice and What to Expect: A Comprehensive Guide As patients approach this stage, hospice care offers an option to focus on comfort, quality of life, and dignity rather than aggressive medical treatments. Understanding how to start hospice can make the transition easier for families, helping ensure their loved ones receive the compassionate...

Essential Criteria for Hospice Requirements What Patients and Families Need to Know Dealing with a terminal illness is an arduous journey for patients and their families. As the condition progresses, the focus of care often shifts from seeking curative treatment to providing comfort, peace, and dignity during the final months of life. Hospice care is...

What You Need to Know About Hospice Criteria (Stroke) for End-of-Life Care Caring for a person you love who has suffered a stroke can be overwhelming, significantly when their condition declines to a point where curative treatment is no longer effective. In these cases, it is essential to understand the hospice criteria (stroke), which guides...

This is a great time to check in on those around you. Don’t forget to take care of yourself as well. Find more info on mental health here https://www.samhsa.gov/blog/its-okay-not-be-okay-tips-resources-mental-health-awareness-month

Each year, National Nurse’s Week starts on May 6th and ends May 12th (Florence Nightingale’s birthday!). Nurses are at the core of compassionate, comprehensive healthcare. Learn more about the history of this important week here : https://www.nursingworld.org/education-events/national-nurses-week/history/

Brain scans are one tool used to help diagnose dementia in patients. Learn more here: https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/brain-scan-for-dementia

According to the Colorectal Screening Alliance, colorectal cancer is the second deadliest cancer in the United States. Yet it’s one of the few cancers that’s preventable. Screening for colorectal cancer is the No. 1 way you can prevent colon cancer and rectal cancer. Learn more here: https://colorectalcancer.org/screening-prevention

Heart disease is the greatest health threat to Americans and is the leading cause of death worldwide, according to the AHA’s Heart Disease and Stroke Statistics – 2021 Update. Get information on how to help protect yourself and your loved ones here: https://www.heart.org/en/around-the-aha/february-is-american-heart-month.

This January, the National Cervical Cancer Coalition encourages you to learn more about cervical health and cervical cancer prevention and take steps to help eliminate this preventable cancer. Discover the ways we can help eliminate cervical cancer through vaccination and screening here: https://www.nccc-online.org/cervical-health-awareness-month/

A new study suggests “personalized health and lifestyle changes can delay or even prevent memory loss for older adults at high risk of Alzheimer’s or dementia.” Find out more from this article published by US News & World Report: https://www.usnews.com/news/health-news/articles/2023-11-28/could-a-brain-coach-help-folks-at-higher-risk-for-alzheimers