When someone you know or love is in hospice care, it can be difficult finding the right words to say to comfort them. Cards seem impersonal but you may not be good with touching sentiments, so what do you do?…
National Humor Month is upon us, a time to heighten public awareness of the therapeutic value of humor. Laughter and joy – the very bedrock of humor – leads to a boost in well-being, morale, communication skills, and quality of…
With April being National Occupational Therapy Month, we thought it timely to touch on the importance of occupational therapy as it relates to hospice in San Francisco and elsewhere. First, let’s go over what occupational therapy is. This is a…
World Water Day was March 22, a worthy time to speak of the drawbacks of dehydration, especially when it comes to your senior loved one in San Francisco and elsewhere. Of all the things that are going on during end…
During Brain Injury Awareness month this March, we reflect on the devastating and long-term impacts of all kinds of brain injury, particularly dementia. Dementia is a common consequence of brain injury, but it differs from other types of dementia. For…
Listening is vastly underrated in our push to always have something to say. But listening is a gift we give to others and ourselves, receiving others with grace and dignity when we take the time to truly hear what they’re…
March is National Kidney Month, and March 11 through 17 is Brain Awareness Week, making this week’s topic very fitting. Kidney, brain and heart all team up to become a dynamic trio for health this month and every month. If…
February is Marijuana Awareness Month, a good time to explore the benefits of medicinal marijuana to help ease the transition to end of life care in Santa Clara and elsewhere. Pain and symptom control are hallmarks of hospice care, in…
If you’ve ever cared for a loved one going through hospice, you know how anxious and restless they can get. It’s referred to as terminal restlessness, terminal agitation or terminal delirium — a syndrome that can occur near the end…
Can you actually die of a broken heart? As we enter American Heart Month, it’s a great time to start making heart-healthy choices. It’s also a good time to reflect on our own heart health and that of our loved…