by user | Jan 13, 2021 | Articles
More adults die at home than in the hospital, according to a New England Journal of Medicine 2019 study. Terminally-ill patients can greatly benefit from hospice care. But, it’s important to understand what hospice is, the benefits to patients and families, and how to...
by user | Nov 10, 2020 | Articles
By DAN ROBINSONKenton Times staff writer ADA — Caring for others is more than just a job to Lisha Wilkerson, RN. As the assistant supervisor at Community Health Professionals in Ada, she is one of four nurses who make home visits to check up on residents in Hardin,...
by user | Oct 20, 2020 | Articles
A frequent question of those who’ve experienced loss is should I join a grief support group? While bereavement groups are generally positive, the decision to join one is unique to each individual. Each of us mourns death differently. Some people cope with...
by user | Sep 11, 2020 | Articles
For those who haven’t experienced it first-hand, the thought of hospice care can be frightening and mysterious. Caring hospice providers are here in our community to help guide families through the agony of losing a loved one. Lorie Garwood says the nurses at CHP Home...
by user | Apr 7, 2020 | Articles
by Dr. Eileen Feliciano, Psychologist in NYS with a Psy.D. in the specialties of School and Clinical Psychology 1. Stick to a routine. Go to sleep and wake up at a reasonable time, write a schedule that is varied and includes time for work as well as self-care. 2....
by user | Mar 16, 2020 | Articles
By JENNIFER DEMPSEY Paulding Progress Editor A few weeks ago, I was asked if I would like to ride along with a home health nurse from Community Health Professionals. Since I am usually willing to try out new things, I agreed right away. CHP Home Care & Hospice is...
