Bereavement Support for Patients In addition to the physical discomforts of terminal illness, many hospice patients face severe emotional strain. Approaching the end of life is a heart-wrenching process, so patients require strong social, psychological and spiritual support as they endure their final days or months. “Our hospice program is designed to ease the grief, loneliness, regrets and fears… Keep Reading
The Other Side of Loss The fall Issue of The Other Side of Loss is now available. This is a newsletter from our bereavement team and has the upcoming events and activities for the fall and winter. There’s a list of all the community support groups as well as information on Faith Kids and Camp Faith. You can read the newsletters… Keep Reading
T. Boone Pickens Hospice and Palliative Care Center Lunch ‘n Learns on Neurodegenerative Disorders Just a reminder about our lunch ‘n learn series. There is one more left in 2017 and it’s on Tuesday, October 24. It will be from 11:30 – 1:00 pm in the Wildenthal Education Center on the T. Boone Pickens Hospice and Palliative Care Center’s campus. This event will be hosted by Dr. Alexander Peralta and… Keep Reading
Best Practices in End-of-Life Care The T. Boone Pickens Hospice and Palliative Care Center is pleased to be hosting the Best Practices in End-of-Life Care seminar provided by Seniors Blue Book and Acappella In Home Care. This event will be held on November 3, 2017 from 7:15 am to 4:20 pm and includes CNE/CEU hours for nurses and social workers…. Keep Reading
Benefits of a Hospice Center A core component of hospice care is the firm commitment to nurturing patients and their families. With this goal in mind, it’s important to understand the two types of patients hospice centers typically serve: Individuals on a general inpatient level of care. These patients can only receive care within an inpatient setting. Care can also… Keep Reading
You’ve Earned Your Medicare Benefit and It Includes Hospice Medicare is a federal insurance program that caters to people over the age of 65, helping them cover a vast array of medical services. The program’s hospital insurance component, Medicare Part A, not only covers inpatient hospital stays, but also skilled nursing and nursing home care, home health services, and hospice care. “The beautiful thing… Keep Reading
The Difference Between Nonprofit and For-Profit Hospice Like many other fields, the American hospice care landscape is comprised of both for-profit and nonprofit organizations. While both categories of providers specialize in end-of-life care, the two differ in terms of their financial structures and goals. According to John Mezo, executive director at Faith Presbyterian Hospice, the main difference between for-profit and nonprofit hospice… Keep Reading
Why Do Patients Leave Hospice Care? According to Dr. Alexander Peralta, chief medical director at Faith Presbyterian Hospice and the T. Boone Pickens Hospice and Palliative Care Center, two of the most common reasons hospice patients are discharged are: Disease stabilization or remission Pursuit of holistic and integrated therapies Disease Stabilization or Remission In some instances, patients with a terminal diagnosis… Keep Reading
The Hospice Experience A Holistic Approach to Care Hospice care is designed to ensure that a patient experiences a peaceful, dignified, pain-free journey in a setting of their choice during their final months or weeks of life. This is achieved by addressing the four major domains of suffering for those with terminal, acute or chronic diseases, namely: Physical… Keep Reading
