National Family Caregivers Month
by Gloria Soendker RN, Director of Clinical Services for Kansas City Hospice & Palliative Care November is National Family Caregivers Month. “Across America, daughters and sons balance the work of caring for aging parents with the demands of their careers...
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Published: November 21, 2018
Categories: General, Home Health Care, Hospice Care, Kansas City Hospice, News and Views
Today and Every Day – We Honor Veterans
by Todd Steinbrecher, US Navy Veteran, Director of Patient Support Services for Kansas City Hospice & Palliative Care Have you ever wondered how many Veterans have served in the United States Armed Forces? Over 40 million! As I have...
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Published: November 11, 2018
Categories: Compassionate Care, End of Life Care, General, Home Health Care, Kansas City Hospice, Our Stories
The Rising Tide of Alzheimer’s
by Judy Waechter RN, CRRN, Clinical Liaison, Kansas City Hospice & Palliative Care Alzheimer’s disease is responsible for more deaths each year. Even worse, the disease is contributing to many more cases of poor health and disability. The illness lasts...
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Published: November 8, 2018
Categories: Compassionate Care, End of Life Care, General, Home Health Care, Hospice at Home, Kansas City Hospice, News and Views
Kansas City Hospice turns 38
by David Wiley, President & CEO, Kansas City Hospice & Palliative Care Kansas City Hospice is now 38 years old. Forty years ago a group of compassionate and insightful members of our community began the journey to explore the option...
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Published: November 7, 2018
Categories: End of Life Care, General, Home Health Care, Kansas City Hospice, News and Views, Volunteer Stories
Day of the Dead can inspire us to cope with grief
Part Three of a three-part series on how grief support looks to traditions like Day of the Dead to help people learn new coping skills. Read Part One "Day of the Dead is a celebration of life" Read Part Two "Day of...
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Published: November 2, 2018
Categories: General, Grief Support, Kansas City Hospice, News and Views, Passages
Day of the Dead may provide insights into grieving
Part Two of a three-part series on how grief support looks to traditions like Day of the Dead to help people learn new coping skills. Read Part One "Day of the Dead is a celebration of life" By Denise Brown MA-ATR,...
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Published: October 31, 2018
Categories: General, Grief Support, Kansas City Hospice, News and Views, Passages
Think Before You Pink
By Judy Waechter RN, Community Nurse Liaison with Kansas City Hospice & Palliative Care October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. My family votes October the “Best Month of the Year.” We are Fall people. We love the weather, the colors,...
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Published: October 26, 2018
Categories: Compassionate Care, End of Life Care, Kansas City Hospice, News and Views, Our Stories
Kansas City Chiefs and Kansas City Hospice
The Kansas City Chiefs and Kansas City Hospice are giving you a chance to support two hometown teams at the same time! Buy tickets for a home game at Arrowhead using the link below and the promo code KCHOSPICE. Go to https://www.chiefs.com/tickets/ticketfundraiser Use...
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Published: October 17, 2018
Categories: Kansas City Hospice, KC Hospice, News and Views, Stories of Support, Volunteer Stories
Infection prevention is critical in home health care
Avoiding infection during home health care is important for both those giving and receiving care. Both hospice at home and palliative home health care teams help families under the basics of infection prevention. We hope this information will help keep...
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Published: October 16, 2018
Categories: General, Home Health Care, Hospice at Home, Kansas City Hospice
World Hospice and Palliative Care Day is October 13
By David S. Wiley, President & CEO of Kansas City Hospice & Palliative Care Each October, World Hospice & Palliative Care Day offers the opportunity to speak about end-of-life care in our community. Kansas City Hospice wants to raise awareness...
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Published: October 12, 2018
Categories: Compassionate Care, End of Life Care, General, Grief Support, Home Health Care, Hospice at Home, Kansas City Hospice, KC Hospice, News and Views, Stories of Support, Volunteer Stories
