The Hows and Whys for Seniors and Their Caregivers Considering Yoga and Meditation
Great information about how older adults can benefit from yoga and meditative practices – from our friend Hazel Bridges at...
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Mar 10, 20192 min
Where do you want to die?
What kind of question is that to ask somebody? It’s creepy. Morbid. I don’t think anybody has ever asked me where I want to be when I...
Mar 3, 20193 min
Are you talking to me?
I’ve been a nurse for over 25 years. A few years ago, I also became a patient. I was sick for several months, requiring multiple...
Feb 24, 20191 min
Connection for Hospice Professionals
This weekend I’m attending a conference for end of life professionals. The Texas New Mexico Hospice Organization has an annual meeting...
Feb 17, 20193 min
A Spoonful of Sugar
When you talk about hospice care, the conversation almost always includes medications. Sometimes the thoughts and discussions about med...
Feb 10, 20192 min
Under the Umbrella
Today is National Umbrella Day! It’s a day to, ummm…celebrate? Ok, maybe not. Where I live, it’s always a good idea to have an umbrella...
Feb 3, 20192 min
What are you waiting for?
I’m a fan of being proactive. As a hospice nurse, I always wanted to be ahead of the need. I didn’t want patients and caregivers to...
Jan 27, 20193 min
After All This Time
The new year is underway. In fact, we’re almost a whole month into 2019. A new semester, a new quarter, new year’s resolutions. The gym...
Jan 20, 20195 min
Twelve Practical Self-Care Tips for the New Year by Trish Hughes Kreis
Photo by Helen Bauer, The Heart of Hospice This week we’re featuring a guest blog by our friend Trish Kreis from 365 Caregiving Tips....
Jan 13, 20193 min
What is VSED?
We’re excited to feature our hospice colleague and friend Katie Ortlip, LCSW as this week’s guest blogger. Katie is the co-author of...
Jan 6, 20193 min
Age in Place with Healthy Neighborhood Connections
If you’re a remote (long distance) caregiver for your parents, it can be a challenge to help them stay connected in their community. ...
Dec 30, 20181 min
In with the New
We’re getting ready for 2019. The Heart of Hospice is thriving and growing. 2018 has been a busy year. Personal and professional...
Dec 23, 20183 min
Grieving the Death of a Pet by Barbara Karnes, RN
This week’s blog features our friend and hospice colleague Barbara Karnes. Barbara is known in end of life care as an expert on death,...
Dec 16, 20183 min
Green Funerals & Green Burials
We’re thrilled to feature our friend Jon Braddock of My Life & Wishes as our guest blogger this week. Jon and his wife Michelle learned...
Dec 9, 20183 min
How to Prevent Falls with Exercise
This week we’re featuring an article from guest blogger Claire Wentz from caringfromafar.com, a site that provides resources and tips...
Dec 6, 20181 min
Interviewing with KVLU
We had the opportunity to interview with Shannon Harris on KVLU, our local radio station at Lamar University here in southeast Texas. ...
Dec 2, 20183 min
Sleep and Grief: A Self-Evaluation
This week’s blog is by our friend Hazel Bridges of agingwellness.org. How’s your sleep? If you’re grieving (anticipatory grief or...
Nov 25, 20185 min
The Heart of a Hospice Nurse
This week we’re featuring a guest article by our friend Helen Kavalieratos Haddick, a hospice RN who works in Pennsylvania. Keep...
Nov 18, 20182 min
“Best Laid Plans” by Guest Blogger Jahnna Beecham, Co-author of Living with Dying
She was generous to share her journey with us for this week’s blog. Here’s “Best Laid Plans” by our friend Jahnna Beecham. In...
Nov 11, 20180 min
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