What is the difference between palliative care vs hospice care?
Many people wonder about palliative care vs hospice. The two concepts work hand in hand. Palliative Care Palliative care is also called supportive care. It is the treatment of pain and symptoms and it is an important part of hospice...
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Published: January 26, 2018
Categories: Hospice Care, Kansas City Hospice, PaIliative Care vs Hospice
Hospice at Home with Kansas City Hospice
If you visit a hospital and speak with any of the patients, you’ll hear one thing over and over. “I want to go home.” Most people will tell you that they want to spend their last months at home, with...
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Published: January 12, 2018
Categories: Hospice at Home, Hospice Care, Kansas City Hospice
Live Longer and Better with Palliative Home Health Care
Numerous studies have shown what palliative and hospice professionals have seen for themselves — people with serious illness who receive palliative home health care and hospice care live longer and feel better. The earlier supportive care begins, the greater the benefit....
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Published: December 29, 2017
Categories: General, Home Health Care
Palliative Home Health Care – Care When and Where you Need It
When you’re dealing with a serious illness, you may need extra support at home. Palliative home health care is supportive care at home that not only improves quality of life — it may extend it. Studies have shown that palliative...
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Published: December 15, 2017
Categories: Home Health Care
The Medicare Hospice Benefit Care Could Be Zero Out-of-Pocket For YOU
The Medicare Hospice Benefit Care covers virtually all expenses during a life-limiting illness, with almost zero out-of-pocket expenses, making hospice care in Kansas City an affordable option. Did you know that people on Medicare pay little to nothing for hospice...
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Published: October 31, 2017
Categories: Medicare Hospice Benefit Care
The ABCs of Healthy Self Talk
When it comes to managing our feelings, the most important conversations we have are with ourselves - self talk. We can reflect on events and conversations in our everyday lives and make choices about whether we will allow them to...
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Published: November 18, 2016
Categories: Passages
A Legacy of Love
by Sherry Ainsworth My heart broke when my best friend, Carmela, had to tell her children, ages 6 and 9, that mommy had breast cancer. They couldn’t really grasp the full extent of what that could possibly mean for their...
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Published: August 19, 2016
Categories: Stories of Support, Volunteer Stories
Big Dogs with Big Hearts
When most people think of therapy dogs, they think of small or medium size dogs that walk with people who need extra care. But, sometimes comfort comes in a really big package. When you visit Kansas City Hospice House™ you...
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Published: August 19, 2016
Categories: News and Views, Our Stories, Volunteer Stories
Leadership Change at KCH&PC
After twenty-four years of remarkable leadership at Kansas City Hospice & Palliative Care, Elaine McIntosh is retiring. David Wiley, Chief Operating Officer for the past two years, has been selected to fill the role of President and CEO. During Elaine’s...
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Published: August 19, 2016
Categories: News and Views
Helping care for the beloved pets of hospice patients
Pet Peace of Mind Many people dealing with serious illness worry more about their family than their own care. And, for many, their constant companion is their pets. What happens if you’re too weak to walk the dog or change...
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Published: August 3, 2016
Categories: News and Views, Our Stories, Stories of Support, Volunteer Stories
