Mother’s Day is a special day to celebrate and honor the mothers in our lives. But when your mother is in hospice care, it can be a difficult time. While it’s important to acknowledge your feelings and allow yourself to grieve, there are still ways to celebrate and honor your mother on Mother’s Day. Acknowledge […]
Hospice care began as a community-based service, largely provided by volunteers, aiming to transform end-of-life care to holistically meet the needs, preferences, and goals of dying people and their families. Since the inception of the Medicare Hospice Benefit, “any willing provider” has been permitted to participate, regardless of profit status. This has been vigorously debated […]
Beginning in February, there is an undeniable rush of activity as we get ready for Valentine’s Day in many facets of our life, whether at home, at work, or in school. Purchasing a Valentine’s card or gift for a loved one receiving hospice or palliative care this month may be a nice gesture, but there […]
Americans across the country celebrate Veterans Day on November 11. This is a special day to salute the people who have bravely served our country in the military. Veterans have made profound sacrifices in defense of freedom, and they deserve our heartfelt thanks and appreciation. Honoring our Veterans includes supporting them throughout their entire lives, […]
Throughout the month of November, Pathways will be joining organizations across the nation in celebrating National Hospice and Palliative Care Month. For more than 40 years, hospice has helped provide interdisciplinary, supportive care to millions of people, allowing them to spend their final months wherever they call home and surrounded by their loved ones. Hospice […]