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Blog Archives – Page 5 of 17 – Faith and Hope Hospice
January 12, 2023
Coping with Grief in the New Year
Dealing with loss and the accompanying emotions can be challenging at the beginning of a new year. It may be painful to even consider it as facing a new year without your loved one can seem daunting. The start of a new year can bring up many feelings, regardless of whether you lost a loved
December 20, 2022
How Hospice Can Enhance Spiritual Health
Los Angeles hospice care can help patients battling a fatal disease receive the comfortable end-of-life care they deserve. But what about the mental upheaval or spiritual pain they might be experiencing as their life comes to an end? Dame Cecily Saunders, the founder of modern hospice care, even stated that spiritual care is essential in
December 15, 2022
What is the Difference Between Hospice and Palliative Care?
It is easy to confuse Los Angeles hospice and palliative care as the same thing but with different names. However, there are distinct differences between these two kinds of care. If you seek such care for a relative, you have often heard these terms. You may have also been exposed to different views on the
November 24, 2022
Understanding Sundowning
For dementia patients and their carers, the nighttime can be challenging. Sundowning, which can occur in the middle to late stages of dementia, is the reason for this. The phrase refers to a confused state in the late afternoon and early evening. Even though sundowning is not a disease, many people in the middle to
November 14, 2022
What is Dementia Wandering?
Wandering is one of the significant worries for carers who assist dementia patients. Dementia patients frequently experience the impulse to walk, often leaving their homes and struggling to recall how to return, which is the issue. Medical researchers have studied the causes and cures for dementia and wandering for many years. The term “dementia” describes
October 21, 2022
How Journaling Can Benefit CareGivers
Being a Los Angeles hospice caregiver is no easy calling, whether you are a healthcare professional or caring for a family member. When we are under stressful times, learning to cope with these feelings of high demand is necessary. It is equally as crucial to know how to cope with these emotions in a healthy
October 13, 2022
Understanding Late Stage Dementia
Late-stage dementia, also known as severe dementia, refers to a patient affected by the disease for a prolonged time. A person at this stage is now experiencing permanent damage to their brain. Because of this, constant care is required for the individual. Los Angeles hospice or palliative care is necessary at this stage. What are
September 13, 2022
When Should an Alzheimer’s Patient Be Admitted Into Hospice Care?
Alzheimer’s disease is a brain illness that gradually impairs thinking and memory abilities and the capacity to do even the most basic daily tasks. More than 5 million Americans live with Alzheimer’s disease and associated dementias. Symptoms of the late-onset variety typically begin to show in most patients by their mid-60s. For older adults, Alzheimer’s
September 8, 2022
When Does Grief Become Depression?
After a loved one in Los Angeles hospice care has passed away, feelings of grief and sadness are natural. When feelings of hopelessness manifest due to the loss, many will be inclined to describe their mood as depressed. However, the word “depression” can be thrown around quite frequently these days, to the point where you
August 19, 2022
What is a Hospice Graduate?
The term “hospice graduate” can sound puzzling. How can one “graduate” from hospice if the goal of Los Angeles hospice care is to make end-of-life care as comfortable as possible? Indeed, this must mean that the person has fully healed, or it is a respectful phrase to describe a person who has peacefully passed away
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