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Tag Archives: Hospice
What Was the Role of Project Nightlight During the AIDS Crisis And What Can We Learn From the Founder?
An Interview with Cassandra Christensen
Today SevenPonds speaks with Cassandra Christensen, a retired R.N. who discovered her life’s mission was to work with people facing the end of life. After working as a staff nurse at UCLA, Cassandra transitioned into private duty nursing. It was at that … Continue reading
How Can A Dreamscape Help Grieving Families Heal?
An interview with Nancy Gershman, Part Two
Today SevenPonds concludes our conversation with Nancy Gershman, a memory artist who creates “Dreamscapes” for people in hospice and their families. A Dreamscape is a photo collage that serves as a physical image of a memory or something the ill/deceased … Continue reading
How Can a “Dreamscape” Help Grieving Families Heal?
An interview with Nancy Gershman, Part One
Today SevenPonds speaks with Nancy Gershman, a memory artist who creates “Dreamscapes” for people in hospice and their families. A Dreamscape is a photo collage that serves as a physical image of a memory or something the ill/deceased person wanted … Continue reading
Caregivers Rarely Screened for Depression and Anxiety, Study Shows
Early assessment and intervention for mental health issues may help caregivers cope
Caring for a loved one with a terminal illness is exhausting and isolating. In many cases, caregivers are forced to quit their jobs and deplete their savings in order to care for an ailing family member in the home. According … Continue reading
Obese Persons Receive Lower-Quality End-of-Life-Care, Study Shows
An article published this week reveals findings from the first study to look at obesity and hospice care
Research published this week in Annals of Internal Medicine reveals that obesity is linked to reduced hospice enrollment rates, fewer in-home deaths and greater Medicare expenditures six months before death. The research was published by John A. Harris, MD, MSc, … Continue reading
The INN Between Offers Hospice For the Homeless
Hospice center is the first of its kind in the US
Dying with dignity is something that a lot of homeless people will not get to do. But in Salt Lake City, Utah, terminally ill homeless people have a chance to receive hospice care thanks to The INN Between. According to … Continue reading
