If your loved one is battling a serious health crisis or just living in a long-term care Los Angeles setting, it can be very beneficial to have a family caregiver working as a spokesperson on their behalf. The nurses attending to those in hospice in Los Angeles Ca tell us that when someone is aging
When it comes to hospice care, there’s a great deal of conflicting information about what is actually fact and fiction, which can lead to a source of trepidation for people who are considering the option for themselves or their loved ones. In order to instill confidence in this option, let’s go over some facts about
When faced with a life-threatening illness, patients may be offered one of two care services: hospice care and palliative care. Both aim to provide physical, emotional, and spiritual support to a suffering individual. However, they are not the same thing. Hospice experts in Los Angeles CA delve into the similarities and differences that make up
Family relationships can be tough, even under normal circumstances. So, when a family member becomes terminally ill, this can introduce a whole new source of stress and anxiety. Hospice providers in Los Angeles CA have seen tensions rise between family members when there is over-involvement or under-involvement in the process. It can be difficult to
Finding the right hospice provider is important for both a patient and their loved ones. It can make a tremendous difference in their quality of life on a daily basis. Plus, it can offer the support that family members need in a difficult time. Given that this is such an important decision, it makes sense
Hospice experts in Los Angeles CA say that at least 5 million people in the United States are currently living with age-related forms of dementia. As you may or may not know, dementia is a general term for cognitive decline that interferes with a person’s daily life. Alzheimer’s disease accounts for 60-80% of dementia cases,
Faith and Hope Hospice in Pasadena CA invites you to join us for our annual patient memorial, Light the Night as we honor, celebrate, and remember the patients who have died in the past year. For the first time ever, Light the Night was presented live online. This is truly our favorite event of the year! The celebration
February 28, 2020 / Sarah Girling, ACSW, MSW Having a loved one pass away is one of the most intense experiences that one will have to go through. The process is tricky to navigate as an adult so what does that mean when it comes to children? What is the best way to help children
Hospice and palliative care in Los Angeles both rely heavily on the interdisciplinary team, a group that includes: – Physicians– Nurses– Certified Nurses Aids (CNA)– Spiritual Coordinators– Social Workers– Volunteers– and more These disciplines work together to address all aspects of a person’s life, physical, emotional, psychological, social, interpersonal, and spiritual. The role of each
Epilogue is the official bereavement newsletter of Faith and Hope Hospice, the best hospice Los Angeles County has to offer. Serving Los Angeles, Pasadena, and the surrounding communities. Welcome to Epilogue’s first edition of 2020! This issue of the bereavement newsletter explores: the use of Aromatherapy as a way to cope with grief. Common Experiences