by admin | Jul 3, 2019 | Hospice Education |
The discussion of end of life plans is accompanied by a complex series of emotions, but the more prepared you are the easier navigating you or your loved one’s final phase of life will be when the time comes. It is important to remember that the final phase of life is...
by admin | Jun 25, 2019 | Hospice Education |
At Hospice of South Louisiana, we encounter dedicated family members who pour their hearts into aiding their loved ones. However, there are certain aspects of familial caregiving that come with greater challenges. When a loved one is in hospice, seemingly awkward and...
by admin | Jun 19, 2019 | Hospice Education |
Transitioning your family member into hospice care is an emotionally demanding process. Caregivers require assurance that their loved one is being placed with qualified and caring custodians. The State of Louisiana has outlined hospice regulations and requirements to...
by admin | Jun 12, 2019 | Hospice Education |
End-of-life care is a challenging undertaking for a patient’s loved ones, and dementia amplifies the emotional strains and adds difficulties in providing care. Dementia is an umbrella term used to indicate a suite of symptoms linked to loss of memory and cognitive...
by admin | Jun 6, 2019 | Hospice Education |
Elder abuse is an umbrella term, signifying a caregiver or trusted individual intentionally causing an older person harm through their direct actions or negligence. The number of older Americans who suffer from elder abuse is staggering, with one out of every ten...
by admin | May 30, 2019 | Hospice Education |
Whether it’s taken years, months, or weeks to make end-of-life preparations, the decision to move a loved one to hospice is never an easy one. It can cause major stress and grief for an entire family. Though emotional support for patients is part of the hospice care...
