VETERANS IN HOSPICE AND PALLIATIVE CARE
Fr Cesar (US Army Major & Veterans Coordinator) Research has shown that veterans lag behind in hospice and palliative care compared to...
Home Care & Hospice Month
By Yvette Rivera, BA What is Hospice Care? The goal of hospice is to focus on care, comfort, and quality of life of a person facing a...
Breast Cancer Awareness Month
By Yvette Rivera, BA The month of October is identified as Breast Cancer Awareness month. Breast cancer, the most common cancer among...
Healthy Vision and Aging
Fr. Cesar, Clinical Chaplain About 6.5 million Americans aged 40 and above have vision impairment, including about 1 million who are...
Alzheimer's & Brain Awareness Month
By Irene Gonzalez, LSW The month of June is recognized by the Alzheimer's Association as Alzheimer's & Brain Awareness month. Alzheimer's...
Women Caring for Sick Family Members at Home
By Fr. C.P., Bereavement Coordinator According to the US Department of Aging, about 65% of seniors who needed long-term care are being...
National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month
By Irene Gonzalez, LSW The month of March is recognized as National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. The American Cancer Society...
What Hospice Means to Me
By Brianna Veternik, MSW Intern, Hope Hospice In mid October of 2018 I sat in a hospital room angry and very rude towards a hospital...
Reflections for the New Year
Irene Gonzalez, LSW The beginning of the new year often has us looking back at what we “could have” and “should have” done throughout the...
Grief and Isolation through the Holidays
The end of the year and holidays are often a time of family, togetherness, and joy. Whether one is experiencing a loss for the first time...