By Kathy Kramer-Howe
Bereavement Team Leader
Would you choose to relive your teenage years? Even for those in ideal circumstances, the voyage from childhood to young adulthood is full of aggravation and confusion. Add in the tragedy o...
Engaging Our Community
Nursing assistants on the frontlines of care
By Beverly Medlyn
Communications Director
Bathing evokes feelings of relaxation in most people.
But for people with advanced dementia, bath time can be as foreboding as a battleground. Having their clothing removed an...
Hospice of the Valley broadens services to align with healthcare reform
By Susan Levine
Executive Director
When it comes to healthcare, the saying “you get what you pay for” doesn’t always apply. Sometimes, particularly in the realm of end-of-life care, “less is more.”
National healthcare reform is...
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Caregiver Support Blog
By Kathy Melamed
Clinical Communication Director
Did you know?
By Kathy Melamed
Clincal Communication Director
Local family caregiver: “My brother has it easy! He visits every now and then, bearing gifts and anticipating a pleasant few days with Mom and Dad. And it never fails—he always has something negative to say about my routine or some suspicion about the doctors or other caregivers who are involved in caring for our parents. But he really has no clue what it takes to keep things going around here.”