Is My Grief “Normal?”
“Sometimes I feel like I’m on an emotional roller coaster. There are times when I’m feeling better and seem to be doing OK. Then it seems like out of nowhere, I’m down and feeling overwhelmed. Is this normal?” The emotional…
Community Care Hospice Offers Advance Care Planning Presentation
Community Care Hospice will offer information about advance care planning in two presentations scheduled for Wednesday, December 19. Offered at no charge and open to the community, the programs are part of the regional Decide to Be Heard effort. Decide to…
When is it Time for Hospice Care?
Our patients and families often tell us they wish they had known about hospice services sooner. The idea that hospice care is only for the last few days or weeks of life is a misconception. Patients and families can really…
Hospice of Central Ohio Annual Education Conference Slated for October 3
Home administrators, nurses and social workers can earn continuing education credits at a day-long educational conference slated by Hospice of Central Ohio for October 3, 2018. The program will begin with registration at 8 am and course offerings from 8:30…
Podcasts That Speak Your Grief
Grief can set in at the most inconvenient of times. During a business meeting, all it took was one look at your coworker’s butterfly mug, and you’re remembering your mother giving you the nickname “Butterfly." You choke back tears, hoping…
Myths & Facts
Myth: Hospice is a place. Fact: Hospice care usually takes place in the comfort of an individual’s home, but can be provided in any environment in which a person lives, including a nursing home, assisted living facility, or residential care…
The Benefits of a MOLST Document
By: Dr. Cleanne Cass As a palliative care and hospice physician, I have seen husbands, wives, children, and friends of patients struggle to make the right decisions about the kind of health care to obtain for their loved ones. They…
How to Help Someone Who is Grieving During the Holidays
The holiday season with traditions, celebrations and gatherings with family and friends is a landscape of painful landmines for those struggling with the death of a loved one. Supporting someone who is grieving during the holidays can be the…
Classes Offered to Clinicians in Honor of #HospiceMonth
November marks the observance of Hospice and Palliative Care Month (Join the conversation: #HospiceMonth), and Ohio's Hospice affiliates are actively engaged in offering education about hospice and palliative care to other clinicians who care for those facing life-limiting illnesses. Continuing education…
10 Things to Know About Hospice & Palliative Care
On World Hospice and Palliative Care Day (and every day), our mission is to help the world better understand hospice and palliative care. When you talk with others about hospice and palliative care, we hope you have these key take-aways…
