Dec 1, 2020

Bereavement is an often overlooked part of hospice care.  Today we’re talking with bereavement counselor Isabel Stenzel, discussing the importance of the bereavement care hospice agencies provide after the death of a patient.  Our special guest is Isabel Stenzel.  Isabel is an author, bereavement social worker, health...

Nov 29, 2020

Welcome to The Heart of Hospice.  We're glad you found us.  How can we help you? 

Nov 27, 2020

Ageism is an ugly reality in the U.S. healthcare system.  Today we’re talking about how you can identify ageism in how you talk to and care for your patients.  Healthcare providers often speak to older patients as if they were children, or incapable of understanding details about treatments or diagnoses.  Speaking in...

Nov 20, 2020

The 2020 holidays are going to feel different, especially for people who are grieving the death of a loved one. The loss of someone you love along with changes due to the pandemic can make it necessary to create some new traditions.  You don’t have to let go of the rituals that you love, just find new ways to add...

Nov 15, 2020

Vital Decisions knows how important it is to decide and document advance care plans before a crisis arises.  CEO Leah Puccio shares the mission of the company, and how their skilled clinicians assist individuals to make their wishes known.  Vital Decisions has helped over 300,000 people to consider their end of life...