Category Archives: Blog

Journaling April 26, 2019 / Reid M. Jacobs, APHSW-C, MSW Grief can bring up a world of emotion that can be difficult to express. You may find yourself withdrawing or trying to put on a happy face for those around you. Sometimes we don’t have anyone to talk to or who we feel comfortable sharing [&h...

Sleep and Grief April 19, 2019 / Reid M. Jacobs, APHSW-C, MSW Sleep disturbance, such as difficulty getting to sleep or waking multiple times during the night, are common components of grief. The majority of those grieving the death of someone important to them will experience sleep disturbance duri...

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 ...

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 th...

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 relat...

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.&nbsp...

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...

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 tha...