May 6 is National Nurses Day! Each year a week long observance begins on May 6 and ends on May 12, Florence Nightingale’s birthday. Nurses are a special part of…
Read MoreNovember is National Family Caregivers Month. “Across America, daughters and sons balance the work of caring for aging parents with the demands of their careers and raising their own children.
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 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…
Read More[ebs_oscvideo type=”vimeo” link=”https://vimeo.com/255575771/0f5d238b16″ dimensions=”16by9″] The Missouri Hospice & Palliative Care Association has awarded Stephanie “Stevie” Shuchart, LCMSW, with the 2018 Heart of Hospice Award for her outstanding work in caring…
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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…
Read MoreIf 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…
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