Veterans and Their Unbreakable Bond
To all the Veterans out there, both past and present, thank you for your brave service to protect our freedom. Have you ever thought about volunteering for a hospice? If not, please listen to this great story about a veteran volunteer and his veteran hospice patient. Just lovely. God bless all veterans and their families,…
Do You Really Need Hospice When In A Skilled Nursing Facility?
If your loved one is in a skilled nursing facility, do you really need to include hospice in their care plan if they have 6 months or less to estimated end of life? Watch this video to hear my strong recommendation, which is YES! Click here to have access to more great content on hospice…
Does Hospice Withhold Fluids?
Do you think hospice withholds fluids? No, they don’t! But I spoke with a lady recently who did think that. Please watch this quick video to get clear on this common misconception. If you are a medical provider, please click here to have access to more great content on hospice care and related topics. Please…
The Art of the Question
This week’s tip is for caregivers who are caring for an elderly person. Please watch this quick video to learn how to make your wishes related to their care be their decision, not yours. After you try this technique a few times, please let me know if it was successful. Click here to have access…
This One Line Can Change Everything!
If you are a medical professional, this is for you. Please consider incorporating this important phrase change into your practice. It can make a world of difference in how both you and your patient transition from a curative path to quality of life care. Please watch this quick video and let me know your thought…
Hospice In the Home
This week I want to remind everyone that hospice cares for you in your own home. Please watch this quick video as it is important for you not to be confused about this very important, and often misunderstood, fact about hospice care. Click here to check out more great content on hospice care and related…
April 16 is National Healthcare Decisions Day
This week’s quick tip reminds you that April 16 is National Health Care Decisions Day which is fast approaching! Please watch this quick video as it is important for you to get your advance directives done if you haven’t already. And you do not need to spend a lot of money with an attorney to…
The #1 Myth about Hospices
This week’s 1-minute tip (actually this one is 1:30 minutes) covers one of the most common misconceptions about hospice. How many hospices are there? I thought there was just one hospice with lots of locations? Please watch this quick video as this is important for you to know. Click here to check out more great…
Senior Living Choices
I hope you enjoyed the telesummit interviews shared with you over the past few months. Now we are back to some quick tips in 5 minutes or less regarding topics related to elder care, hospice and palliative care, advance care planning, caregiving and grief. This week’s topic is breaking down the basic differences between independent…
Hospice Care-It’s About How You LIVE!
This week’s video blog wraps up our repurposing of the telesummit I hosted in 2017. Over the last few months, you have gotten a second chance to see 20 interviews I conducted with amazing experts in their field. People from 25 countries registered to participated in this event. This week you get me. I have…