When Is An Alzheimer’s Patient Ready For Hospice Care?

When Is An Alzheimer’s Patient Ready For Hospice Care?

  When Is An Alzheimer’s Patient Ready For Hospice Care?  If you have a loved one who has been diagnosed...
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Questions to Ask Hospice

Questions to Ask Hospice

  Questions to Ask Hospice Once you decide that hospice is right for you or for your loved one, a...
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HOSPICE CARE ENRICHES QUALITY OF LIFE

HOSPICE CARE ENRICHES QUALITY OF LIFE

  HOSPICE CARE ENRICHES QUALITY OF LIFE Hospice care is a special kind of care that is centered around the...
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Tips for Medication Management

Tips for Medication Management

TIPS FOR MEDICATION MANAGEMENT Managing medications can be challenging, especially for seniors who take numerous medications daily. Staying on top...
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Hospice is NOT a Place!

Hospice is NOT a Place!

Hospice Comes to Wherever You Call Home St. John’s Hospice team will come to you and provide compassionate care wherever...
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Happy Independence Day from St. John’s Hospice

Happy Independence Day from St. John’s Hospice

HAPPY INDEPENDENCE DAY FROM ST. JOHN’S HOSPICE St. John’s Hospice would like to sincerely thank all of our service men...
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Right Time for Hospice

Right Time for Hospice

WHEN IS THE RIGHT TIME FOR HOSPICE? Making the decision to start hospice care for your loved one can be...
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Fall Prevention in Hospice #4

Fall Prevention in Hospice #4

HOW TO PREVENT A FALL FOR SENIORS Falls are a critical concern for seniors because falls can cause serious injuries...
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Taking the “BITE” out of the word Hospice

Taking the “BITE” out of the word Hospice

TAKING THE “BITE” OUT OF THE WORD HOSPICE Many patients and their families decline hospice care because they feel the...
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SAFETY TIP FOR USING SUPPLEMENTAL OXYGEN

SAFETY TIP FOR USING SUPPLEMENTAL OXYGEN

SAFETY TIPS FOR USING SUPPLEMENTAL OXYGEN Using home oxygen therapy is typically safe, but it does bring some safety hazards....
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April is International Stress Awareness Month

April is International Stress Awareness Month

April is International Stress Awareness Month Stress kills. According to the American Heart Association (AHA), people with high levels of...
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Documentation | Understanding It’s Importance

Documentation | Understanding It’s Importance

“Our patients change daily, so each encounter brings a fresh set of physical, mental, emotional, social, and spiritual needs, each...
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KEEP WARM EVEN WHEN INSIDE

KEEP WARM EVEN WHEN INSIDE

“Shake, shiver and shovel!” That’s what The Farmers’ Almanac says about the coming Winter weather which predicts a colder than...
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ENJOY THE FALL SEASON WITH RECREATION

ENJOY THE FALL SEASON WITH RECREATION

Each year, as the weather begins to shift to welcome Fall, I feel giddy. Warm drinks, fires in the fireplace,...
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UNDERSTANDING PRIVATE DUTY HOMECARE

UNDERSTANDING PRIVATE DUTY HOMECARE

This question was asked by the daughter of a 91-year-old homebound patient, Lilly, who had just been discharged from Medicare...
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DEFINING HOME HEALTHCARE

DEFINING HOME HEALTHCARE

Home healthcare is often confused with private duty homecare. However, while home healthcare may include some home care services, it...
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COGNITIVIE ASSESSMENT & MEMORY PROGRAM

COGNITIVIE ASSESSMENT & MEMORY PROGRAM

"As many as 91% of seniors around the world with a cognitive impairment go undiagnosed." "Between 2000 and 2019, deaths...
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PREVENT FALLS IN THE HOME

PREVENT FALLS IN THE HOME

Falls can occur anytime, anyplace, and for a variety of reasons. Hazards in the home are a common cause, however,...
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LEARN ABOUT DEHYDRATION & AVOID IT

LEARN ABOUT DEHYDRATION & AVOID IT

For many, summer is the time to enjoy nature and the great outdoors. And what better way to spend a...
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