Volunteers are essential to nonprofit organizations like CHP, filling roles that range from direct contact with patients to providing clerical and fundraising support for the organization. They are especially important in hospice care. Hospices that take part in Medicare are required to use volunteers along with paid clinical and administrative staff. Hospice volunteers […]
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What is palliative care and is it the same as hospice? The definition of palliative [pal-ee-uh-tiv] care is “relieving or soothing the symptoms of a disease or disorder without effecting a cure.” Palliative care sometimes referred to as “comfort care,” is a specialized approach to the treatment of patients with a serious or life-threatening illness.
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Since going public with his diagnosis in 1998, actor Michael J. Fox has become the face of Parkins on’s disease, a condition that affects over a million people in the United States. Fox’s public struggle with this progressive disorder of the nervous system has changed the way our country views the disease. When
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Below is a great article written by Dan Robinson of The Kenton Times about the recent Lunch and Learn at CHP Ada. Elderly abuse is commonly seen to be a problem in urban areas, but people in Hardin County and surrounding communities see it on a regular basis as well. “We see it happen all
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Traditionally, seniors have relied on their children and family members to care for them as they age. But today more often than not, adult children live out of town or in another state; leaving family members concerned about their loved one’s safety and well-being. A medical alert system can give peace of mind for both
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CHP is dedicated to providing bereavement support to those who have lost a loved one. Bereavement can range from support groups to grief camp for children. Our bereavement support can greatly help family member and friends get through difficult times after a loved one has passed away. Bereavement support groups are free and available
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CHP is committed to serving those in the community. Each of our office locations are deeply rooted in their local communities and strive to be a true service provider for everyone. Being a community based company means that we listen to the community by creating programs and services to meet needs, sharing our resources and
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Hospice can be a terrifying word to many people. Some think that it means there is no chance of a miracle. Others feel that hospice is a place to give up hope, or that it is for those in their last hours or days. Many people have never had to deal with a loved one
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