With January being International Quality of Life Month, we thought it appropriate to explore how hospice care in Alameda County and elsewhere focuses on quality of life — not just for the person in hospice but for their family members…
Did you know that if you are grieving, eating healthier can actually help with the process? It’s true. Bereavement services in San Mateo and elsewhere can also help, but focusing on a strong diet is a great start. In honor…
It’s important to view hospice care as a celebration of life rather than an anticipation of death. If your loved one is in hospice in San Francisco and elsewhere this new year, we want to enlighten you with some tips on how end-of-life…
With the New Year coming up, it’s time to start thinking about our resolutions. If you have a senior loved one currently in hospice care in San Mateo and elsewhere, your resolutions may look a bit different than in years…
Grief in and of itself is bad enough, but it can be magnified when the holidays roll around. That’s mainly because the holiday season is filled with reminders of the one you lost, as you’re surrounded by others who have…
Designated by President Ronald Reagan in 1983, November is National Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month, a time when fewer than two million Americans suffered from this progressive disease. Today, it affects 5.8 million people. While we certainly know more than we…
Thursday, November 11 marks Veterans Day 2021, a national holiday honoring the men and women who have served in the U.S. armed forces. We care for many veterans in our hospice care services in Santa Clara and elsewhere. We recognize…
October is Long-Term Care Planning Month, so if you’re trying to be proactive in planning for the future, this is a good time to do so. You never know when you will face the need for hospice care in San…
There seems to be a hierarchy of grief, with some perceived as being “worse” than others. Truth is that while all grief is experienced at 100 percent, not all grief is necessarily experienced at the same level of emotional intensity.…
October 9 was World Hospice and Palliative Care Day, a time to renew a commitment to improving the quality of life of those affected by life-limiting illnesses. It’s also a time to recognize how hospice care in San Francisco and…