Grief is a normal reaction to a loss. When someone dies, we all experience it. Working through the grieving process in a healthy way is essential. While feeling “out of sorts” is normal and often temporary, there are some signs that indicate professional grief counseling might be necessary. Here are some indicators to remain aware Read More

Kindness is like a flower. It grows roots, spreads far, and soon, new buds emerge and blossom into beautiful new flowers. An easy way to cultivate your kindness garden is by painting kindness rocks. Started by Megan Murphy, the Kindness Rock Project has quickly grown into a movement across all 50 states. Adults and children Read More

What does a quality hospice care experience look like? It goes far beyond managing pain for an individual with a terminal illness. It is an experience that positively impacts the entire family and helps clients reach their personal goals. Families discover peace and enjoy a loving and, at times, even uplifting environment that helps everyone Read More

When a loved one is diagnosed with a terminal illness, it is normal to have questions about what comes next. While some families initially feel hopeless and believe no options are left, this is not the case. Hospice care is a viable alternative to nursing home placement, extended hospitalizations or difficult and unsuccessful curative approaches. Read More

Journaling is an exceptional tool for self-discovery. It is something that anyone can do, at any point in their life. The process only requires that a person grab a notebook and a pen and write down their thoughts. No specific grammatical or spelling skills are necessary. The only person who has to see a journal Read More

Watching a loved one progress through a terminal illness is never easy. People in this stage of life naturally experience many different emotions including anger, frustration, guilt, depression and uncertainty. Your feelings are certain to be complex too. In addition to dealing with your own emotions, it is important to provide your loved one with Read More

When a person enters hospice care, it is common for them to have many questions. From easier ones to answer like “how long can I use hospice” to more complex questions including “why did this happen to me”, a hospice chaplain or social worker is often the person who spends time listening and helping clients Read More

When a loved one is diagnosed with a terminal illness, it is normal to experience a range of emotions. From disbelief to uncertainty, shock and despair, both the patient and their family have a lot to cope with. While talking to a doctor might not bring all the solutions you are searching for, it is Read More

Seniors with Alzheimer’s often require support. This is true even in the earliest stages of the disease. As the disease progresses, their needs typically increase. Eventually, total care is necessary. While there is no cure for this disease, the right level of support assists these individuals in enjoying their highest quality of life well into Read More

Death is inevitable. We will all face it at some point in the future. Despite this fact, it is not a subject that most people feel comfortable talking about. Perhaps this is because it is difficult to permanently say goodbye to a person we love. Maybe it is because of the unknown reality about what Read More

Whether your family celebrates Christmas, Hanukah or another holiday in this season of giving, times can sometimes be trying. The loss of a loved one often makes a home feel empty and the holidays less festive. Once beloved memories this year only serve to remind the family of the person missing from the room. Watching Read More

Living and dying are not two separate things, rather, they are connected and part of everyone’s reality. When dying, how and where a person dies shapes their experience and can profoundly impact the quality of their last days, weeks and months, as well as the way their loved ones perceive death. Studying the Impacts of Read More

According to a recent 2014 government report, Americans are living longer lives as death rates fall, and the average life expectancy for a person age 65 in 2012 was 19.3 years. Many people have difficulty with this concept of life expectancy as they feel death is a normal, natural process of living that can be Read More