When a Loved One Has a Mental Illness
When a Loved One Has a Mental Illness
May 02, 2022

It’s hard to watch a loved one deal with mental illness. You want to help. Yet you may not know what to do. Your loved one may even push you away. But don’t ...

Brain Training Prevents Mental Fragility And Falling
Brain Training Prevents Mental Fragility And Falling
May 02, 2022

Some seniors can experience the mental difficulties of old age, like forgetfulness or poor attention span. Yet others somehow manage to remain mentally sharp, ...

National Health Care Decisions Day
National Health Care Decisions Day
April 13, 2022

National Health Care Decisions Day is April 16. Testimony to the adage that “nothing in this life is certain but death and taxes, perhaps? April 16 is reserved ...

Finding Your Balance and Coping with Stress
Finding Your Balance and Coping with Stress
April 08, 2022

The American Psychological Association defines stress as “The physiological or psychological response to internal or external stressors. Stress involves ...

Relieving Caregiver Stress
Relieving Caregiver Stress
April 06, 2022

“Caregiver stress” is a frequently used term, but it can show itself in different ways in different people. Stress can be categorized in two ways: physical or ...

Understanding the Nutritional Needs of the Dying
Understanding the Nutritional Needs of the Dying
March 01, 2022

The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics celebrates March as National Nutrition Month® and recognizes registered dietitians as medical nutrition therapy experts. ...

Team Approach to Nutrition
Team Approach to Nutrition
March 01, 2022

Your hospice care team is made of individuals who provide you with specialized care. While each team member has an area of expertise, we coordinate the care we ...

Developing Strategies For Effective Spiritual Care at End of Life
Developing Strategies For Effective Spiritual Care at End of Life
December 16, 2021

As the end of life approaches, people often start to reexamine their spirituality in ways that they haven’t before. It’s a time of change and exploration as ...

Honoring Traditions During the Holidays
Honoring Traditions During the Holidays
December 10, 2021

In our increasingly fast-paced lives it is easy to get so wrapped-up in the hustle and bustle of the holiday season that we forget to be present in the moment. ...

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