by CHP Home Care & Hospice | Apr 23, 2024 | Articles
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...
by CHP Home Care & Hospice | Apr 15, 2024 | Articles
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...
by CHP Home Care & Hospice | Mar 11, 2024 | Articles
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....
by CHP Home Care & Hospice | Feb 27, 2024 | Articles
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...
by CHP Home Care & Hospice | Jan 30, 2024 | Articles
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...
