Finding Our Balance
We spent the whole day yesterday working in the studio. Recording two full-length interviews and three Connection Moments took over six...
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May 12, 20202 min
Every Day Heroes – Nurses’ Week 2020
Some are calling nurses heroes. They’re saying nurses are on the front lines of the pandemic. Nurses hold patients’ hands when they’re...
May 1, 20202 min
Keeping a Grief Score
Newsflash: there’s a lot of grief going on. Nationally, internationally. In small communities, in small groups. Facilities, teams,...
Apr 22, 20202 min
From the Inside Looking Out: Being an Unpaid Caregiver During the Pandemic
This feels like the longest month ever. It’s difficult to keep up with what day it is. The work hours, appointments, and social events...
Apr 14, 20203 min
The Journey Still Matters
I thought about what to write this week, trying to figure out what people need to hear. Hospice professionals are tired and stressed –...
Apr 7, 20202 min
Sunny Day
Today seems like a great day for an update on my goldendoodle puppy, Sunny. Sunny came to live with my family a few weeks ago. He’s...
Mar 30, 20202 min
Long-Distance Caregiving: Technologies and Services to Assist You in Caring for a Loved One
This week’s guest writer is our friend Claire Wentz of caringfromafar.com. Remote caregiving has become a more frequent necessity in...
Mar 24, 20202 min
From a Distance
In the 3 1/2 years since The Heart of Hospice website launched, we’ve never missed writing to you on the weekly blog. This past week, I...
Mar 8, 20201 min
Welcome Sunny to The Heart of Hospice!
We’ve added a new member to The Heart of Hospice team. Meet Sunny, a 9-week old Goldendoodle puppy! Sunny came to live with my family...
Mar 4, 20201 min
March is National Social Worker Month!
Nobody knows the ups and downs of working with seriously ill patients better than hospice social workers. When challenging situations...
Feb 24, 20202 min
Are you talking to me?
How “we” doing today? The first time somebody in a doctor’s office asked me this question, I was totally thrown. It was something...
Feb 16, 20201 min
Love is the Answer
When the plan of care doesn’t seem like enough. When interventions fall short. When things are beyond your control. When the work load...
Feb 9, 20202 min
It’s Not Just About the Numbers
In the hospice industry there’s a lot of focus on numbers. The scores on our satisfaction surveys, how many patients on our census, the...
Feb 2, 20202 min
The Heart of a Hospice Professional
Healthcare professionals are supposed to maintain professional boundaries. In maintaining appropriate relationships with our patients...
Jan 26, 20203 min
It’s All About the Patient.
It’s not all about you. Yes, that’s right. If you’re a hospice professional, part of your job is creating and following a Plan of Care...
Jan 19, 20201 min
Social Media Self Care Challenge
We’re challenging you to disconnect from social media for 2 full weeks! Stay off of social platforms like Facebook, Twitter, Instagram,...
Jan 12, 20202 min
Finding Meaning: The Sixth Stage of Grief
Once in awhile something comes along that is so extraordinary and filled with so much potential that we just have to tell you about it. ...
Jan 5, 20203 min
The Heart of a Hospice Nurse-guest blog by Gabrielle Jimenez of The Hospice Heart
Our guest writer today is our hospice colleague Gabrielle Jimenez. She’s a hospice nurse, author, and blog writer dedicated to sharing...
Jan 1, 20201 min
Building Your Hospice Care in 2020
If you’re part of an end of life team, you matter. Regardless of what your skill set or education is, you’re a crucial team member. Our...
Dec 29, 20191 min
Looking Ahead to 2020
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