We are often afraid of the unknown, and although approaching an unfamiliar situation with hesitation is a normal reaction, this feeling can prevent us from choosing the...
Can Morphine Kill You?
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Hospice
How Does Someone Qualify For Hospice?
One of the most common questions people ask me is "How does someone qualify for Hospice?". This question is at the foundation of understanding what options are...
This is how I entered the Medical Field
It was my Senior year in high school when I was confronted with the very real thought that I would be graduating soon and I had to pick what I was going to do with my...
Hospice Volunteer Program
I would like to share an article written by our Volunteer Coordinator here at Parentis Hospice. Mrs. Taylor Edwards Harper who holds a Masters Degree in Psychology and...
08/01/1996.. My Life Changed Forever
A ten-year-old boy sitting in a plane flying on the way to Tijuana, as I look towards my parents and my two-year-old brother… just one question pops into my head. Why?...
Compassion Fatigue
Florence was sitting in her car staring blankly at the windshield in front of her, she could hardly remember if she had eaten lunch… or breakfast for that matter. Her...
Losing A Loved One – Don’t Do It Alone
We know it’s difficult at times to talk to and support someone who is grieving the loss of a loved one. Even more so, what practical things can we do to support them in...
Trojan Horse
This year has been unusual for Joey to say the least. Seems like a lifetime ago when little Joey would pretend to be asleep just to negotiate an extra minute or two in...
Hospice Is Not What You Think…You May Be Surprised
She was lying down in a room with a nasal cannula blowing oxygen lightly into her nose, unable to get out of bed. Her strength was progressively failing. Tired of...
We All Poop… Until We Don’t
There are many things we take for granted in life We don't know how important they are until we lose the ability to do them with ease. One such thing is "pooping". We...