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World days
Today in my church, University United Methodist Church in Austin, Texas we celebrated World Communion Sunday. Along those same lines, this coming Sunday, October 8, 2011, is World Hospice and Palliat… more →
Journeys of Heartache and Grace
Nine Tips to Help Someone Grieving During the Holidays
wrote 5 months ago: The holiday season is in full swing, and there’s a feeling of good cheer almost everywhere you … more →
November is Hospice and Palliative Care Month
wrote 6 months ago: The theme for this year’s National Hospice and Palliative Care Month (which has just begun) is “Comf … more →
Hospice Care - Quality Care at the End of Life
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wrote 6 months ago: In an appropriate follow-up to yesterday’s post, Jan Klingberg takes us into the realities of … more →
South Carolina Senior Care Company Partners with "We Honor Veterans"
wrote 9 months ago: It may surprise many people to learn that 25 percent of those who die every year in the U.S. are Vet … more →
Serving those who have served us
wrote 10 months ago: Skip Krause, Associate Clinical Director at Gilchrist Hospice Care. You might be surprised to learn … more →
National Healthcare Decisions Day Is April 16
wrote 1 year ago: April 16 is National Healthcare Decisions Day, a day dedicated to Americans making their future heal … more →
Choosing a hospice: Finding the right program for you and your loved one
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wrote 1 year ago: By Terre Mirsch Hearing that a loved one will benefit from hospice care may result in a flood of emo … more →
Hospice enters a new age
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wrote 1 year ago: Regina Bodnar, Director of Clinical Services I recently ventured to Florida to participate in the in … more →
World days
wrote 1 year ago: Today in my church, University United Methodist Church in Austin, Texas we celebrated World Communio … more →
South Carolina Hospice Provider Offers Solutions
wrote 1 year ago: Should we expect a family or spouse with no prior experience in dealing with the dying process to ta … more →
Hill Day perspective
wrote 2 years ago: by Pete Brunnick, HPCCR President & CEO Last week, eight members of the Hospice & Palliative … more →
A report from the Hill
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wrote 2 years ago: By Pam Barrett, ACSW, FACHE Executive Vice President Organizational Excellence It’s an interesting … more →
Addressing Wishes for End of Life Care
wrote 2 years ago: Last week, I was consulted by a patient who wished to discuss their wishes for end of life care, but … more →
Healthcare Reform - An NHPCO Update
wrote 3 years ago: In previous blogs I have written about the need for accurate information on the ever-changing prospe … more →
Health Care Reform - An Accurate Perspective on End-of-Life Care
wrote 3 years ago: Given all of the mis-information and escalated rhetoric about health care reform, especially as it r … more →
Travelling without a map: A valuable resource.
wrote 3 years ago: Recently I came across the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization’s document entitl … more →
Advance Directives On-Line
wrote 3 years ago: One of the most important components of what the late Rev. Charles Meyer refers to as The Good Death … more →
New Alliance Launched To Address Urgent Palliative Care Needs
wrote 4 years ago: Just recently the Worldwide Palliative Care Alliance (WPCA) launched a new global action network des … more →
Some definitions ...
wrote 4 years ago: In talking with people across the country about end-of-life care issues, oftentimes I am asked about … more →
