Jul 28, 2017

In this 5 for Friday Helen & Jerry discuss the findings of a recent study regarding the power of "behavioral synchrony," and how touch between partners can actually diminish a patient's pain. 

A recent study by research scientists at the University of Colorado Boulder discovered the role of touch in relation to...

Jul 21, 2017

Statistics say that 35% of Americans report sleep quality of poor or only fair.  So, more than a third of the country is sleep deprived.  It's even worse for personal caregivers of terminally ill patients.  Studies show that caregivers for a terminally ill patient have more difficulty sleeping. However, sleep...

Jul 16, 2017

In January, 2014, Rhonda's daughter and son-in-law were murdered.  As a hospice RN working as an admissions nurse, Rhonda was accustomed to seeing death and the grief that often followed.  The death of her daughter was different, it was personal and tragic.  

Rhonda worked with Helen & Jerry when this tragedy...

Jul 14, 2017

In this week's Five for Friday episode, Helen tells a personal story related to a recent travel experience.  It's all about the diversity that we find in our world.  As hospice professionals we serve a diverse population.  No 2 people are alike, and we're called upon to serve all of them.  Are we prepared to do that?...

Jul 7, 2017

It takes an entire team to serve hospice patients and their families, besides the core team of doctors, nurses, social workers, spiritual counselors, and volunteer coordinators.  There are also therapists who provide specialized care, but there's a very important person who fills a much needed role: the...