Aug 9, 2019

Part of practicing healthy self care is being self aware. Jerry and Helen do a self care check-in, sharing the good, the bad, and the ugly of their self care habits. 

Even the strongest self care habits can get off track. Keeping your mind, body, and spirit in balance can be challenging. Maybe it’s time to take a good...

Aug 2, 2019

We’re celebrating the start of Year 4 of The Heart of Hospice podcast!  All our wonderful guests, countless bloopers, a few tears with tons of laughter, and amazing connections with end of life professionals - we’re so grateful for all of it. 

You can celebrate this milestone with us by sharing the podcast and...

Aug 1, 2019

Fred Fuller will tell you that he gets more than he gives in his work with terminally ill patients.  Fred is one of a talented group of musicians who work with the non-profit organization Swan Songs to provide concerts for the dying in the Texas hill country. 

Fred shares his story with Jerry and Helen, as well as some...

Jul 26, 2019

What’s the best thing to say to someone who’s grieving?  It’s hard to know what to say that won’t make the hurt worse. A good rule of thumb is to remember the conversation needs to be about them, not about ourselves.

In this week’s Heartbeat from The Heart of Hospice, Jerry and Helen talk about the pitfalls...

Jul 19, 2019

Hospice professionals are always looking for better ways to standardize documentation.  It’s vital that each discipline have reliable resources to support and improve their documentation.

The Spiritual Care Association, an affiliate of the Healthcare Chaplaincy Network, has created a chaplaincy taxonomy that’s...