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.. Let’s continue exploring the traditions while discussing how they might provide a different perspective for anyone grieving a loved one.
Read MoreAvoiding 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.
Read MoreEach 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 and understanding of the needs – medical, social, practical, spiritual – of people living with a life-limiting illness and their families. Kansas City Hospice is fortunate to have many volunteers, staff, donors and other supporters helping us provide essential services to the greater Kansas City area.
Read MoreAs Childhood Cancer Awareness Month draws to a close, Carousel Pediatric Hospice & Palliative Care wants to remind everyone that cancer is not just for adults.
Read MoreA Community Rises video debuted on Sunday, September 23, 2018 at Sunday Night Live, the signature fund raising event for Kansas City Hospice & Palliative Care. It’s an inspiring story…
Read MoreI hear five common questions about controlling pain almost every day as a hospice physician. My goal is to control pain so people can enjoy activities, do household tasks, enjoy company and sleep. Uncontrolled pain may cause anxiety or depression.
Read MoreGardens and natural surroundings enrich the body and soul. Nature provides solace in ways that we don’t completely understand. Medical professionals have come to recognize the many benefits of exposure to the peace and beauty of gardens. That’s why you might notice more medical facilities providing comfort and solace through healing gardens.
Read MoreClassic Waldo Fun-Raiser reaches a milestone! Sunday, August 12 marks the 10th year that Pat Sanders, owner of Patrick’s Bar & No Grill, and his family have hosted the Craig Sanders Memorial .1K in memory of (brother) Craig “Satch” Sanders and (mother) Shirley Sanders.
Read MoreBy Melissa Waugh, MS, Grief Support Specialist Grief is an internal process and mourning may make grief public, but what does it mean to go through a private experience…
Read MoreCamp Erin is the largest national bereavement program for youth grieving the death of a significant person in their lives. Children and teens ages 6-17 attend a transformational weekend camp…
Read MoreThis week it’s time to prepare for grief camp and Kansas City Hospice & Palliative Care is getting ready for Camp Erin. The grief support specialists are putting together a Journey…
Read MoreKansas City Hospice & Palliative Care has been named a 2018 Hospice Honors national award recipient by HEALTHCAREfirst, a prestigious program that recognizes hospices providing the highest level of quality as measured from the…
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