Now accepting applications for this special bereavement camp Losing a close friend or family member is tough on everybody, especially children. That's why every year we hold Camp Nabe, a free bereavement camp for children 7-17 who have lost a loved one.Camp Nabe is...

National event puts focus on safety issues June is National Safety Month, a big reminder to take a look around to see how safety can be enhanced.Of course, everyone spends a lot of time at home, especially as we get older, making it one of the most important places to...

Ignoring evidence from other orgs, Medicare continues to delay experimenting with new system Despite a three-year-old order from Congress, Medicare has yet to begin an experiment to expand hospice services to allow beneficiaries to continue potentially lifesaving...

Comfort is #1 when it comes to patient preference Research continues to give us insights into the benefits hospice care holds over traditional hospital medicine for those with a terminal diagnosis. We'd like to share with you a quote from one recent L.A. Times...

One common misconception about hospice care is that hospice is a physical location. While many hospices do offer special "in-patient" facilities, there are several options available.In a recent blog post, Pittsburgh's Seven Oaks Hospice Care discussed the different...

Take a swing for charity Spring is here again, and that means it's time for Hits for Hospice! Now in its fourth year, this charity co-ed softball tournament will be held on Thursday, May 16 in Morgantown, WV. Everyone is welcome to enter a team, whether you're a...

Could creating "Hotel Hospitals" be the solution to overcrowding in wards? A new proposal is being considered by the UK's National Health Service that could see elderly patients, new mothers and stroke patients placed in "Hotel Hospitals" in order to free up...

Follow these tips to keep mind and body strong long into your golden years One of the best ways to help ensure you can enjoy your later years is by keeping both mind and body as healthy as possible. To that effect, we'd like to share these simple tips on eating right,...

NHPCO Stresses that Hospice is about Living Fully (Alexandria, Va) – Some people have the wrong idea about hospice care. They think that hospice is only about dying and that hospice is the place you go when there’s nothing more to be done. Nothing could be further...