When people hear hospice, they picture a brief period at the end of life when a person is very sick. However, the reality can be quite different. Hospice care isn’t a rigid timeline. It’s a spectrum of support designed to align with the unique progression of a person’s illness. The median length of stay in […]
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This year, the American Society of Clinical Oncology — the world’s leading oncology organization — recommended palliative care for everyone with advanced cancer at the time of diagnosis and while receiving treatment. Palliative care manages cancer-related symptoms and side effects from treatment. It is given to improve the quality of life of patients who have
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CHP Home Care & Hospice established an endowment fund with the Van Wert County Foundation in memory of its former Vice President of Finance, Fawn Burley, who passed in March 2024. Named the Fawn Burley CHP Hospice Patient Care Fund, the endowment will benefit hospice patients in Van Wert County through CHP’s Hospice Patient Care
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By Dr. Kim Ann Dang As a doctor specializing in the care of older adults, I have witnessed firsthand the profound impact that timely, compassionate hospice care can have on patients and their families. Hospice isn’t just a service, but a philosophy of care that focuses on enhancing the quality of life for those facing
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The Paulding Progress recently did a ride along with Ashley Snyder, LPN, with CHP Home Care & Hospice of Paulding to see firsthand the work of a home health and hospice nurse. During this National Nurses Week, May 6-12, we honor all the nurses and their contributions to our communities. By JERRY STANFORD Editor Paulding
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In honor of National Volunteer Week, two volunteers describe why they serve in hospice care: Volunteering is Rewarding \”Volunteering is so rewarding to me! It\’s for our patient caregivers; to give them relief and to share on a personal level with our patients. Caregivers need a break for their appointments – to get a haircut,
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There are a lot of questions surrounding hospice and end-of-life care options. What is hospice? When is it appropriate, and for whom? The fundamental goal of hospice is to help patients with a terminal illness and their families experience the best quality of life when curative care is no longer an option. In hospice, the
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Yes, nursing home residents can and do receive hospice services. While many people think that hospice is a place, hospice care is delivered wherever patients with a terminal or life-limiting illness call home – including assisted living facilities and nursing homes. CHP Home Care & Hospice partners with several area nursing facilities to enhance and
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Facing the death of a loved one can be the most challenging experience a person ever confronts. The sorrow and sense of loss may feel unbearable at times. There may be complicated feelings such as sadness, anger, and regret mixed with relief that your loved one is now beyond suffering. Most of all, you may
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Most people would rather avoid thinking about hospice, and there’s a lot of confusion about what it even is. Hospice is a program for people who’ve been diagnosed with a terminal illness who have an expected life span of six months or less IF the disease runs its normal course. Under hospice, all treatment to
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