Why you shouldn’t wait to be imminent for hospice…
One of the common misconceptions for hospice is that people wait to go on hospice until they are “actively dying.” This is wrong! Hospice is not designed and really is unable to provide the full service when the patient is actively dying. In the actively dying phase, hospice has already supported the patient and family […]
Understanding Hospice Part 2
Lots of great information to better understand this unique service line. Hospice is such a great benefit that is so misunderstood. We will finish out the answers to our Hospice quiz from 2 weeks ago. As always, if there are any questions, please email us at info@elitehhh.com Hospice provides medications, treatments, medical equipment and supplies […]
Understanding Hospice
Last week, we gave a 24-question quiz to test your knowledge of hospice. What we have found is that there are many misconceptions of hospice, what it is, what it is designed to do, and when to pursue it. So, let’s dig into the questions together. As always, feel free to send follow-up questions to […]
Hospice Quiz
November is National Hospice and Palliative Care Month! Let’s test our knowledge and learn together! True or False: Here are the answers: Explanations will be in next week’s blog…stay tuned!
Hospice and Palliative Care Month
November is the month where we get the privilege to highlight the unique realm of healthcare that is focused strictly on quality of life. The Hospice Foundation of America provides resources to assist in selecting the best hospice provider for you. Here are some key ideas to consider when selecting a hospice provider https://hospicefoundation.org/Videos/video-player?id=85 What […]
What if your life continued after your death?
Not all cultures look at death in the same way. Different cultures perspective of death changes the way individuals perceive and process death, and people’s approach to the death and dying process can be very different based on their cultural perspective of life and death. If you are interested in some interesting articles, check out: […]
Death and Dementia
One of the most common diagnoses we see for hospice care is dementia. The challenge of losing a loved one seems to be magnified when family is also the caregiver, and even more so when your loved one is passing from a disease like dementia. At Elite, we train in our hospice care with materials […]
Morphine and Hospice
A common myth is that morphine causes death in hospice. This is incorrect and a misconception of morphine and hospice. Take a look at this video by Barbara Karnes, a hospice expert. If you still have questions, let us know. We would love to get this discussion going. Who is Barbara Karnes? Barbara Karnes, RN […]
People don’t die like they do in the movies
Barbara Karnes, RN Award Winning End of Life Educator, Award Winning Nurse, NHPCO Hospice Innovator Award Winner 2018 & 2015 International Humanitarian Woman of the Year While at the bedside of hundreds of people during the dying process, Hospice Pioneer Barbara Karnes noticed that each death was following a near identical script. Each person was going […]
