Some residents of Mt. Vernon and elsewhere only learn about palliative care toward the end of their life, often when they are being evaluated whether to move into hospice care. However, in many cases, they may be able to access…
Although it’s generally easy to diagnose physical changes that may be taking place as people age or enter hospice care, mental health conditions are less easy for residents of Cedar Rapids and elsewhere to detect without professional help. That’s because…
Transitioning into hospice or end of life care can be a challenging time for everyone involved, not just patients living in the Manchester area and elsewhere, but their caregivers, family, and friends. Everyone involved will likely experience different emotions and…
Some people may have a misconception about hospice care in Dubuque and elsewhere that believes that ‘moving to hospice care’ means everyone is automatically giving up on offering any sort of medical care, something that’s far from true! While the…
Pain is one of the more interesting things about our brain and bodies. At its most basic, biological level, pain is an unpleasant sensation somewhere in our bodies that our brain and nerves tell us to feel. It’s certainly something…
Being prepared works great for Boy Scouts, but can be much trickier of a concept when you’re talking about adults in the Cedar Rapids area with varying health conditions, including those receiving hospice care. If you have family members or…
Some of the toughest conversations families in Manchester and elsewhere can have revolves around correct end of life care. It isn’t necessarily that these types of conversations always have to be negative, but the topic is known to cause people…
Know someone in Dubuque and elsewhere affected by Alzheimer’s disease, perhaps someone currently receiving hospice care because of this condition? You can thank the findings of a doctor in the early 20th century who first noticed something unusual about a…
When someone enters a hospice program, it’s natural to have all sorts of questions about how it all works. After all, many residents of Mt. Vernon and elsewhere may know the ultimate purpose but not all the details that make…
Even though we all miss people in different ways, grief is actually one of those unique feelings that unite all of us as humans, whether we live in Cedar Rapids or anywhere else in the world. These feelings can also…