Many people turn to alcohol when coping with grief, either stemming from their own terminal illness diagnosis or from watching a loved one go through hospice and pass on. April is Alcohol Awareness Month, organized by the National Council on…
Palliative care can be extremely helpful for those undergoing treatment for oral cancer. With April being Oral Cancer Awareness Month, we thought it appropriate to shed some light on palliative care — a valuable service offered in Alameda County and elsewhere.…
Occupational therapy isn’t just for young, otherwise healthy people. It can be a tremendous help for those in end of life care in San Mateo and elsewhere, too. April is Occupational Therapy Month, a time to pay homage to occupational…
With Air Quality Awareness Week coming up in May, we thought now would be the perfect time to explore the benefits of good air quality for seniors in San Francisco and elsewhere. If you have a loved one in hospice…
National Poison Prevention Week, which takes place the third week of March, raises awareness of poison prevention nationwide, an opportunity to highlight the dangers of poisonings for people of all ages while promoting community involvement in poisoning prevention. Each year,…
It’s National Professional Social Work Month — what better time to celebrate the important role of social workers in the hospice care system? If you have a loved one currently in end of life care in San Francisco and elsewhere,…
If you have a loved one in hospice or home care in Santa Clara and elsewhere, you are understandably concerned about how to keep them safe in the midst of the current coronavirus pandemic. With the President just declaring a National Emergency, it’s…
Whether you have recently lost a parent, spouse, child, sibling, aunt, uncle or best friend, the loss is very real and very pervasive. Or maybe you lost a job, a pet or your good health. Any loss is a big…
In honor of World Tuberculosis Day coming up on March 24, we would like to shed some light on tuberculosis which remains an epidemic in much of the world today. It causes the deaths of nearly one-and-a-half million people each…
In honor of Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia Staff Education Week, we pause for a moment to foster sensitivity and respect for dementia patients and the staff members who care for them as part of end of life care. It takes…