August 8 has been designated Dying to Know Day and it’s an annual campaign that’s all about empowering people at all stages to live and die well. A big part of that is being proactive about end-of-life planning. The premise…
If you are a middle-aged adult in your 40s or 50s and are tasked with caring for your own children as well as your elderly parents at the same time, you are a part of the sandwich generation. This can…
Grief can be such an overwhelming emotion that apathy, when it does take over, can be a welcome relief because it’s an absence of feeling. This can be a common occurrence in those who are making their way through the…
Grief can be such an overwhelming emotion that apathy, when it does take over, can be a welcome relief because it’s an absence of feeling. This can be a common occurrence in those who are making their way through the…
When a senior and his or her family are facing end-of-life care decisions, there are many considerations that come into play. Much of the decision-making will fall on the family, especially in the case of elders who are unable to…
July 4th is a day of celebration for our country’s independence, bringing people of all ages together to attend barbecues, parades, beach gatherings, and fireworks. But for those with loved ones in hospice care in Santa Clara and elsewhere, or…
With June being nationally recognized as Cancer Survivor Month, this is an opportunity for the 17 million cancer survivors across the United States to celebrate winning their battle against cancer. If you are a cancer survivor yet you have a…
Grief doesn’t take a vacation, it doesn’t care what the weather’s doing, and it has no idea of the time of year. Yet are there certain seasons where grief can hit harder than others? Memorial Day brought up a lot…
Every individual is different and therefore every individual will experience the journey through Alzheimer’s disease differently. In honor of Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month this June, we will talk about what those different journeys entail in hospice care in San…
Effective communication is an essential skill to have no matter where you are on life’s journey, but it’s especially helpful at the end of life. It’s important for the patient, family members, and caregivers to be able to communicate effectively…