The Power of Presence April 12, 2019 / Reid M. Jacobs, APHSW-C, MSW Presence, or simply the act of being with someone, is a powerful tool when caring for someone with a life-limiting illness. It seems overly simplistic, but it can have a profound, lasting effect. I had been told that the first year I

Fear at the End of Life April 5, 2019 / Reid M. Jacobs, APHSW-C, MSW Death can be a scary thing, but the fears can be different for every person. For some, there is a fear of the unknown. We can’t say with certainty what happens after a person dies because there is no one

Proud to announce that Faith and Hope Hospice is hosting a three week Music Therapy Bereavement Group. This group is open to our patients, families, and the community at large. Join us at our Pasadena office for a music therapy group, led by our board-certified music therapist, Rene Torres. Music therapy can help express mourning,

Legislation will allow physician assistants to serve as the attending physician to hospice patients. (Alexandria, Va) – In the early morning hours on February 9, the Senate voted on a major two-year deal that sets budget caps for FYI 2018 and FY 2019. The budget package included Medicare related policies, including The Medicare Patient Access

Here are a few of the frequently asked questions about hospice, according to the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO): When is the right time to ask about hospice? Now is the best time to learn more about hospice and ask questions about what to expect from hospice services.  Although end-of-life care may be

Please visit our fundraising events that will be held this week (1/12) and next week (1/19) to support our Faith and Hope Hospice community. Proceeds will be used to pay for any additional expenses that our patients may need. We try our best to give our patients the highest quality of care, and your donations

The new year brings many resolutions and goals that people tend to forget about later on in the year. One of the most famous new year resolutions is weight management, and doing so involves making changes in nutrition. The National Resource Center on Nutrition, Physical Activity, and aging state that 1 in 4 older Americans

When the term “hospice” is brought up, many people cringe and become at least mildly uncomfortable.  Hospice focuses on end-of-life care and is associated with death, a concept that causes fear in many people.  At Faith & Hope Hospice and Palliative Care, we choose to focus on the other side of hospice care: life. Focusing

As we reach the peak of the holiday season, Faith and Hope would like to thank everyone both inside and outside of our community who donated to less fortunate individuals this year. These donations are not limited to the holiday season and can be used year round during many occasions with many different individuals. The

Although this season may be a time of joy for families and friends, others may have difficulties coping with the loss of a loved one and the joyous memories shared with them.  Since it may be difficult to experience grief while everyone else is happy and rejoicing, we would like to offer our guidance and