For people with dementia, the afternoon and evening can bring anxiety, confusion or agitation. Here’s what causes sundowning, and how to ease its effects.
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Caregiving & family dynamics: 4 strategies from a social worker
Caring for a loved one changes family dynamics — sometimes strengthening bonds, sometimes sparking conflict. Here’s how to ease tension and build connection
7 tips for supporting a grieving friend
When someone you care about is grieving, it’s hard to know what to say or do. A grief counselor offers simple, meaningful ways to show up.
Creating a peaceful, loving space for a seriously ill child
When a child is in the final stage of illness, the simplest things — a favorite blanket, a gentle cuddle — can help create a comforting space.
“The More You Give”: A Reiki Volunteer on the Gifts of Hospice Care
Hospice volunteer Marilyn reflects on 15 years of offering Reiki, comfort and compassion — and the joy she’s found in return.
For dementia caregivers: 4 tips for responding to repetitive behaviors
If your loved one repeats the same question or behavior again and again, it may be a way of coping — or communicating. These strategies can help.
Moving through grief: How dance & movement helps kids heal
When a child is grieving, sometimes movement says what words can’t. At Camp BraveHeart, a new dance and movement workshop is designed to help.
Clearing Up Myths About End-of-Life Symptom Relief
Does morphine speed up death? Will it make my loved one less alert or “present”? A hospice physician addresses common fears and myths.
“It’s a lifeline”: The surprising power of caregiver support groups
A longtime hospice volunteer never imagined she’d need a support group — until she became a caregiver herself. “It’s a lifeline,” she says.
“She took the time”: A hospice aide’s gift, one patient at a time
At the end of life, a hospice aide brings patients comfort, dignity and often much more. Family members share what CNA Nancy Fraser means to their loved ones.