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Hospice versus Palliative Care: What’s the Difference?
What’s the difference between hospice and palliative care? For patients and families facing serious illness, this is a common question. Ultimately, the goals of both hospice and palliative care are...
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What is Palliative Care?
Learn about this invaluable resource before you need it! Most adults will suffer from a serious, life-limiting illness in their lifetime. However, despite the prevalence of these illnesses, over 70...
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A Day in the Life of Amy Johnson, Hospice Nurse
Amy Johnson, a nurse with Hospice and Palliative Care of Greensboro (HPCG), arrives at Whitestone Retirement community at 11 a.m., with nothing but her laptop bag and an ever-present smile....
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Dealing With Your Loved One’s Belongings
Sorting a lifetime’s worth of someone else’s belongings is a task difficult on its own, but with the added emotional burden of grief, it might seem entirely impossible. Of course,...
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What’s going to happen next? Grappling With the Unknowns of Illness, Death and Dying
Some things that are comforting: control, knowledge, predictability and routine. Some things that are uncomfortable: lack of control, the unknown, unpredictability and chaos. When faced with a serious illness, having...
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Holiday Travel and Serious Illness
When a loved one is sick, figuring out how to coordinate holiday gatherings can be a real challenge, particularly if you have family that lives far away. Before deciding what...
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Hospice Care: Dealing with Family Conflict
When a loved one has a serious illness, it is natural for family to gather to spend time together and provide support. Family dynamics are complex and unique. However, the...
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Caregiving and Back Injuries: Prevention is Key
In a job where being able to move freely is essential, back injuries can be career-ending. By definition, caregiving requires assisting others in the activities of daily living when they...
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Coping with a Terminal Diagnosis
“The opposite of hope is despair, and when we despair, it is because we feel there are no choices.” –Warren G. Bennis Death is a part of life, but that...
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