May 26, 2017
Monday, May 29 is Memorial Day in the United States. Memorial Day is to honor the brave soldiers who died to secure our freedom. It's a day to honor their sacrifices.
The Heart of Hospice would like to give recognition to those men and women who have served in our military. Statistics say that 1 out of 4 dying...
May 12, 2017
Helen & Jerry give honor to all of the amazing nurses who work in hospice during National Nurses Week in the U.S.
Most hospice nurses will tell you that hospice is their calling. It’s where they find meaning and purpose. The field of nursing has many specialties, hospice being one of them. In this episode, Helen...
May 5, 2017
In this Five for Friday episode, Helen & Jerry remind hospice professionals that we must always walk in the No Judgment Zone. That means we must respect the patient's right to choose where they live, how they live, who they live with, and the lifestyle they've chosen, among other things. It also means we must also...
May 1, 2017
This episode is the full length version of a shorter version that was broadcast on a recent Five for Friday, about the Do Not Resuscitate advance directive.
Helen & Jerry talk more extensively about the DNR for hospice patients in this episode. Do Not Resuscitate forms communicate a person’s wish that CPR not be...