May is Mental Health Awareness Month so we thought it fitting that we would explore how bereavement services can support the mental health of our patients and their families in Alameda County and elsewhere. Psychology Today says that grief affects people…
May 20 is World Autoimmune Arthritis Day and the whole month of May is Fibromyalgia Education and Awareness Month. Let’s take this time to explore the connection between rheumatoid arthritis and fibromyalgia, as many of our patients in hospice care…
This year, Memorial Day falls on Monday, May 29. It’s typically a day reserved for cookouts, days off school, and gatherings with friends and family. But let’s not forget the real reason for the holiday — to remember the brave…
Often times in our culture, we devalue senior citizens as they age. Yet, older Americans still have wisdom to impart, good to do, and lessons to provide our younger generations. This May, we celebrate Older Americans Month to recognize the many…
ALS is short for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, and it’s a progressive neurodegenerative disease affecting nerve cells in both the brain and spinal cord. May is ALS Awareness Month, a time to raise awareness of this disease so we can better…
Grief is a personal experience, and it’s one that not everyone around you will understand. First of all, they aren’t going through the same loss and turmoil as you are now. Second, they may have a totally different way of…
Illness, especially chronic or fatal, is stressful for many reasons, not the least of which is the worry that comes with how your family will manage daily life without you in charge. You may also grapple with uncertainty and the…
Quick answer: absolutely! It’s National Humor Month, which was created to raise awareness of the therapeutic value of humor. Those in end-of-life care in San Mateo and elsewhere can benefit greatly from laughing, as can their loved ones. Laughter brings…
It can be scary to be diagnosed with Parkinson’s, and even scarier to face hospice care placement in San Francisco and elsewhere as the disease progresses to its end stages. But with the proper education and awareness, you will know…
With March being National Kidney Month, we thought we would explore kidney health for individuals in end-of-life care in Santa Clara and elsewhere. Here at Pathways, we care for many patients suffering from kidney failure and other problems and do…