Silence. Calm. Peacefulness. When Joel Kangas opened the door to his dying father’s room, he was met with a serene wave of this intangible, irreplaceable ambience. “I’ll never forget that …
by Jim Sterling, Colonel, USAF, MSC (retired) I enlisted in the U.S. Coast Guard when I was 17 years old. After a tour aboard the USCGC Unimak (WHEC 379), I …
by Naomi Clark, RN, BSN, CHPN Contemplating care near the end of a person’s life can be emotional and challenging. Many times, conversations about end of life are delayed because …
by Chelsey Pollert, RN Hospice care helps people live well during life’s final months with intensive, comfort-focused care. It includes pain and symptom management, medication and equipment needs, emotional and …
by Kristi Ostlund Dr. Debasish Mridha once said, “There is no greater duty in this world than to serve others with deep compassion and love.” We see these words come …
by Ruby Gramlow, RN, CHPN Navigating end-of-life transitions is one of the most challenging journeys we will all face some day. You may have heard of terminally ill people experiencing …
by Kelly Haneca, RN, CHPN Hospice care focuses on comfort and quality of life during the last months of life. Hospice care helps people live comfortably and with a sense …
by Staci Metzger, LMSW, LGSW, APHSW-C “A hero is someone who has given his or her life to something bigger than oneself.” -Joseph Campbell Honoring our nation’s veterans includes acknowledging …
Hospice care is a specialized type of care for the whole person, including medical, emotional, personal and spiritual care, as well as grief support for the person’s loved ones. Hospice …
Every hospice provider is different, and patients and caregivers have a choice of which hospice organization they want to provide their end-of-life care in such a tender time in life. …
