If you have recently lost a loved one in Alameda County and elsewhere, but you’re feeling empty inside, you may wonder: is it possible (or even healthy) to not grieve? Well, like everything else about grief, it’s complicated. There’s something…
Saturday, October 10 marks World Hospice and Palliative Care Day, with this year’s theme being Palliative Care: it’s “My Care, My Comfort.” This day of action was created to celebrate and support hospice and palliative care globally. We thought it…
It’s very likely, yes. October is National Depression Education & Awareness Month, an annual designation observed to raise awareness of the signs of depression and how people can get the help they need. The Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance say…
In honor of Pain Awareness Month this September, we are taking the time to explore how to recognize pain symptoms in an elderly loved one. The U.S. Pain Foundation supports its 2020 Pain Awareness Month campaign, with this year’s theme…
Pulmonary fibrosis, a lung disease whereby lung tissue becomes damaged and scarred, forms a thickened stiff tissue that makes it tough for the lungs to work properly. As the condition worsens, the person becomes progressively more short of breath, according…
In a word, yes. But everyone is different in their grieving process, the steps they go through and the amount of time it takes to get back to a new normal. The help and support you have around you is…
September is Thyroid Cancer Awareness Month, a chance to acknowledge the dangers and risks of this aggressive form of cancer and raise awareness so it can be treated early. When detected early, thyroid cancer can be treatable, but some forms…
September marks World Alzheimer’s Month, a time to raise awareness and challenge the stigma surrounding all forms of dementia. Two out of three people around the world believe there is little to no understanding of dementia within their own countries.…
In light of National Immunization Awareness Month, we thought it was important to shed some light on the topic of vaccination guidance during a pandemic. This is especially of concern for those who have loved ones undergoing hospice services in…
With National Grief Awareness Day coming up on August 30, it’s important to pause and think about grief as a natural reaction to life events. From divorce to death to any other life major event that throws a curve ball…