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

  Questions to Ask Hospice Once you decide that hospice is right for you or for your loved one, a...

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

TIPS FOR MEDICATION MANAGEMENT Managing medications can be challenging, especially for seniors who take numerous medications daily. Staying on top...

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

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

WHEN IS THE RIGHT TIME FOR HOSPICE? Making the decision to start hospice care for your loved one can be...

HOW TO PREVENT A FALL FOR SENIORS Falls are a critical concern for seniors because falls can cause serious injuries...

TAKING THE “BITE” OUT OF THE WORD HOSPICE Many patients and their families decline hospice care because they feel the...

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

April is International Stress Awareness Month Stress kills. According to the American Heart Association (AHA), people with high levels of...

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

“Shake, shiver and shovel!” That’s what The Farmers’ Almanac says about the coming Winter weather which predicts a colder than normal winter with more snowfall than usual this year. Although most meteorologists don’t put much stock in the almanac, many people do...

Each year, as the weather begins to shift to welcome Fall, I feel giddy. Warm drinks, fires in the fireplace, cozy sweaters, and holiday preparations swarm my...

This question was asked by the daughter of a 91-year-old homebound patient, Lilly, who had just been discharged from Medicare certified home healthcare. Prior to receiving home healthcare, Lilly had been in the hospital with pneumonia and congestive heart failure.

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

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

Falls can occur anytime, anyplace, and for a variety of reasons. Hazards in the home are a common cause, however,...

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