For years, John relied on a wood stove to get through freezing New England winters, even while living with advanced cancer. Then his hospice team and a local business got involved.
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Presence, choice, connection: Inside the daily work of a HopeHealth RN case manager
“My job is all about knowing who my patients are and what matters to them.” Meet Crystal Downs, an RN case manager in Massachusetts.
What’s the difference between hospice & palliative care?
When does palliative care end and hospice begin? Where do their services differ? And how does insurance factor in? An expert explains all this, and more.
A 10-minute reset: Quick stress-busters for caregivers
Caring for someone you love can be overwhelming. Here are quick ways to release tension, steady yourself and reset — in 10 minutes or less.
“Dignity means listening”: Meet a palliative care nurse practitioner
“Dignity means listening and giving people choices.” Meet Carly DiBiasio, NP, ACHPN, who helps patients and families find comfort, clarity and control through HopeHealth’s palliative care program.
For families of veterans: 5 ways a caregiver support group can help
Caring for a loved one who served can be complex. HopeHealth’s new Veterans Caregiver Support Group offers understanding, connection and resources for families walking this unique journey.
A final salute: How hospice helped one veteran’s family say goodbye
When Commander Kershaw’s lifetime of service was drawing to a close, his family and hospice team arranged one final military ceremony to send him off.
3 questions that help your palliative care team understand you better
Every serious illness journey is unique, but the good communication in palliative care is universal. Here are a few questions your team will likely ask you, and why.
What does spiritual care mean in a hospice setting?
Hospice chaplains are available to support anyone in your family — no matter how you feel about religion. And they can help in more ways than you might expect.
When grief feels lonely: How one young woman created community after loss
When Anna lost her dad, she felt isolated in her grief. Creating HopeHealth’s young adult loss group helped her — and others — find healing.