Grieving can seem quite at odds with celebrating, yet these are two valid and common emotions people experience after the loss of a loved one. There are many things that can help you balance out these emotions, such as bereavement…
Being a family caregiver is not an easy job. It’s often thankless and payless, and can really take a toll on your mental and physical health. While it can be rewarding in an overall sense to care for an aging…
When someone you love is in end-of-life care, it’s inevitable that you would start thinking about how you will prepare for the final celebration. Having a proper sendoff to commemorate a life lived well is no easy feat. It takes…
With November being National Epilepsy Awareness Month (NEAM), we thought we would take some time to discuss epilepsy in the elderly population, which is a brain disorder that causes a person to have repeated unprovoked seizures. According to the CDC,…
November is National Long-Term Care Awareness Month, which got us thinking about timing. When is it time to start talking about long-term care to your aging loved one? How can you approach the subject with tact and dignity? How do…
Did you recently lose someone you love in Alameda County and elsewhere? Because grief has no timetable and doesn’t care about the holiday season, your feelings don’t take a break just because it’s Christmas. Grief takes a toll any month…
November is Alzheimer’s Awareness Month, a time to raise awareness about this progressive memory disease and show support for the six million Americans who live with it. Many of our hospice care patients have Alzheimer’s in San Francisco and elsewhere,…
This year, Veterans Day is on Friday, November 11. We care for many veterans with our hospice care in Santa Clara and elsewhere, and want to take this time to recognize their service while also acknowledging the grief they carry…
Those facing hospice in San Mateo and elsewhere are likely taking a lot of medications for relief of their symptoms, whether those arise from cancer, dementia, heart disease, or something else. Confusion about dosage, timing, and side effects can all…
To answer the question, yes and no. When you suffer a devastating loss, it may seem like life will never be the same again. And in many ways, it won’t. But there is definitely hope of returning to what they…