Serving Orange County And Surrounding Areas
Community Education
May 25, 2021
Due to advances in medical science, services once available only in hospitals can now be provided in the safety and comfort of home. They are overseen by licensed professionals – nurses and therapists who work with patients one-on-one to help them regain their strength, monitor their health, and manage chronic conditions.
April 16, 2021
Hospice volunteers play an integral role in hospice care, helping patients find peace and happiness during one of the most trying periods of their lives.
April 13, 2021
Hospice exists to alleviate suffering. Though we do not like to think about it, our lives are finite. No matter how hard we fight, our health will eventually fail.
March 16, 2021
How Long Does Hospice Last? Hospice exists to improve quality of life for people struggling with serious illness. It offers such immense relief and support.
March 9, 2021
What Happens When Hospice Is Called? Hospice is called when patients feel aggressive treatment is no longer a viable or attractive option.
February 26, 2021
Palliative Care vs. Hospice. What is the Difference? Palliative care and hospice are presented as separate services when in reality
February 24, 2021
It can be challenging to know when it's time for hospice. Hospice begins with an honest conversation between families, patients, and their physicians. They need to evaluate the disease process, the patient’s symptoms, and, lastly, the expected course of the illness. Medicare, which pays for hospice in the majority of cases, has its own criteria that tell them who is eligible.
February 11, 2021
Creating an Advance Care Plan for Hospice Creating an advance care plan explains your wishes to doctors, nurses, and hospice workers
February 5, 2021
Adapting Hospice Care to COVID-19 Adapting hospice care to COVID-19 has been a challenge. In order to treat symptoms, hospice workers