by WV Caring | Feb 2, 2022 | Blog Articles, End of Life, Uncategorized
If seeing your family, ordering your affairs, and having end-of-life conversations concerning your last wishes is important to you––you’re not alone. Ninety percent of Americans desire some form of contact with their family before passing away, but only thirty percent...
by WV Caring | Sep 22, 2021 | About Us Articles, Blog Archive, Blog Articles, End of Life, Hospice Care
You’ve been working hard your whole life, and you deserve something that proves it. (Hospice) Since entering the workforce you’ve been paying into the Medicare Trust Fund, the national health insurance program for people 65 years and older. In fact, 1.45% of your...
by WV Caring | Sep 20, 2018 | Blog Articles
This is the second installment of my journey with my mother, the hospice care conversation and the health concerns related to advanced illnesses. In writing this, I hope that more people start the hospice care conversation with their loved ones earlier. EIGHT YEARS...
by WV Caring | Jul 18, 2018 | Blog Archive, Blog Articles
Home, family, love, comfort, dignity, community and well-being are all signs of a good life. When you or a loved one is diagnosed with an advanced illness, the story line can change. West Virginia Caring is an organization of highly trained medical professionals and...