I am a Registered nurse with 37 years of experience. I spent 4 of those years working in Hospice.
I found out of all areas that I worked either in or out of the Hospital.
Hospice and the end of life needed the most Education. I created my Podcast Hospice Explained based on that need for education.
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113 Personal Stories and Insights into Hospice Care with Jenna Lentz In this episode of Hospice Explained, host Marie welcomes Jenna Lentz, a medical assistant with WellSpan in Pennsylvania, to share…
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113 Personal Stories and Insights into Hospice Care with Jenna Lentz In this episode of Hospice Explained, host Marie welcomes Jenna Lentz, a medical assistant with WellSpan in Pennsylvania, to share her personal experiences with hospice care. Jenna recounts the end-of-life journeys of her aunt, grandfather, and grandmother, highlighting the varying levels of hospice involvement and the emotional impacts of each experience. Their conversation covers the importance of compassionate elderly care, the nuances of hospice support, and the concept of 'graduating' from hospice. Jenna's dedication to…
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112 Behind Hospice Care: Special Replay with Monica RN In episode 112 of 'Hospice Explained,' host Marie Betcher, RN, revisits a previous episode with Monica, RN, a seasoned hospice nurse who shares …
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112 Behind Hospice Care: Special Replay with Monica RN In episode 112 of 'Hospice Explained,' host Marie Betcher, RN, revisits a previous episode with Monica, RN, a seasoned hospice nurse who shares invaluable insights from her career. The episode delves into the emotional and practical aspects of hospice care, highlighting the holistic support provided by a multidisciplinary team. Monica shares touching stories about patients, including spiritual experiences, end-of-life support for both adults and children, and the shift from acute care to hospice care settings. Marie and Monica emphasize t…
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Caring with Compassion: Jean Anne Menna BSN, RN on Hospice and End-of-Life Care In this episode of Hospice Explained, host Marie Betcher RN interviews Jean Anne Menna BSN, RN, a hospice nurse and auth…
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Caring with Compassion: Jean Anne Menna BSN, RN on Hospice and End-of-Life Care In this episode of Hospice Explained, host Marie Betcher RN interviews Jean Anne Menna BSN, RN, a hospice nurse and author of 'Go With Grace,' a guide to providing dignified end-of-life care. Jean Anne shares her motivation for writing the book, influenced by her experience with her father's passing, as well as her holistic approach to hospice care that includes not only patients but also their families and pets. The discussion covers practical aspects of hospice care, the importance of organization and communicati…
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Episode 110 - The Importance of Listening Skills In this episode of Hospice Explained, Marie Betcher RN discusses the value of listening skills, particularly in the hospice care context. She highlight…
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Episode 110 - The Importance of Listening Skills In this episode of Hospice Explained, Marie Betcher RN discusses the value of listening skills, particularly in the hospice care context. She highlights the importance of truly listening to patients' stories to understand their needs and make their hospice experience better. The episode also offers a preview of next week's guest, Jean Cruz, who will discuss her book about caring for loved ones on hospice. Introduction Welcome to Hospice Explained. Learning and Growing Next Week's Preview Closing Finding a Hospice Agency 1. You can use Me…
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109 Navigating Mental Health: From Trauma to Wellness with David Woods Bartley In episode 109 of Hospice Explained, host Marie Betcher interviews David Woods Bartley, a speaker, trainer, writer, and m…
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109 Navigating Mental Health: From Trauma to Wellness with David Woods Bartley In episode 109 of Hospice Explained, host Marie Betcher interviews David Woods Bartley, a speaker, trainer, writer, and mental health advocate. David shares his life journey from enduring severe childhood trauma and crippling Depression to finding mental wellness. He highlights the importance of connection and support, the impact of therapies such as electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT), and his ongoing mission to educate and inspire others. This episode offers profound insights into mental health challenges, the importa…
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108 Remix-Understanding Palliative and Hospice Care: Insights from Dr. John Mulder In episode 108 of Hospice Explained, host Marie Betcher RN revisits episodes 30 and 31 with Dr. John Mulder, a pionee…
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108 Remix-Understanding Palliative and Hospice Care: Insights from Dr. John Mulder In episode 108 of Hospice Explained, host Marie Betcher RN revisits episodes 30 and 31 with Dr. John Mulder, a pioneering expert in palliative care. Dr. Mulder shares his journey into the specialty, clarifies the differences between palliative and hospice care, and discusses the importance of early palliative referrals. He emphasizes the role of a compassionate care team in improving the quality of life for patients with serious illnesses and highlights the benefits of integrating Technology in end-of-life care.…
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End-of-Life Stories: A Hospice Chaplain's Journey In this episode of Hospice Explained, host Marie Betcher interviews John Wenderlein, a Hospice chaplain based in Daytona Beach, Florida. John, an ord…
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End-of-Life Stories: A Hospice Chaplain's Journey In this episode of Hospice Explained, host Marie Betcher interviews John Wenderlein, a Hospice chaplain based in Daytona Beach, Florida. John, an ordained Southern Baptist minister with a master's in theological studies, shares his experiences and the emotional journey of working with patients at the end of their lives. He discusses his two published books, 'Remember Me' and 'Delayed Honor,' which include unique and heartfelt stories of his patients, ranging from civilian end-of-life narratives to the struggles of Vietnam veterans. John also s…
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Process Improvement in Hospice Care and Listener Appreciation In episode 106 of Hospice Explained, host Marie Betcher RN discusses the importance of process improvement in hospice care, emphasizing t…
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Process Improvement in Hospice Care and Listener Appreciation In episode 106 of Hospice Explained, host Marie Betcher RN discusses the importance of process improvement in hospice care, emphasizing the benefits of early hospice involvement for patients and their families. Marie also expresses gratitude for recent written reviews and encourages listeners to continue showing their support by leaving ratings and reviews. She briefly previews upcoming episodes featuring challenging stories and reminds listeners to stay tuned for Chaplain John next week. 00:00 Introduction and Upcoming Episodes…
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Understanding Hospice Care: Insights from Nurse Peter Abraham In this episode of Hospice Explained, host Marie Betcher, RN, interviews Nurse Peter Abraham. Peter shares his extensive experience in ca…
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Understanding Hospice Care: Insights from Nurse Peter Abraham In this episode of Hospice Explained, host Marie Betcher, RN, interviews Nurse Peter Abraham. Peter shares his extensive experience in cardiac telemetry, skilled Nursing, and rural home hospice care. They discuss the significance of early hospice enrollment, the challenges of caring for dementia and Parkinson's patients, and the impactful personal stories from Peter's career. Special focus is given to the educational resources available on Peter's website, Compassion Crossing, which aims to support families, caregivers, and new hos…
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Understanding End-of-Life Care: Insights from Pepper Cappuccio, RN In episode 104 of Hospice Explained, host Marie Betcher RN focuses on demystifying end-of-life care. From Episode #28 Special guest P…
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Understanding End-of-Life Care: Insights from Pepper Cappuccio, RN In episode 104 of Hospice Explained, host Marie Betcher RN focuses on demystifying end-of-life care. From Episode #28 Special guest Pepper Cappuccio RN, author of 'Warm Water, The Last Act of Compassion," shares his experiences as a hospice nurse, emphasizing the importance of compassion, cultural diversity in grieving, and pain management. The episode also covers the significant role music plays in soothing patients and starting the grieving process. Additionally, the importance of medication and various supportive measures ar…
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Pet Hospice and Humane Euthanasia with Dr. Tyler Sugarman In episode 103 of Hospice Explained, host Marie Betcher RN, dives into the emotional and practical aspects of pet hospice and humane euthanasi…
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102 Marie's top 20 things to know about Hospice In this episode of Hospice Explained, host Marie Betcher RN discusses 20 essential things everyone should know about hospice care. Topics include t…
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102 Marie's top 20 things to know about Hospice In this episode of Hospice Explained, host Marie Betcher RN discusses 20 essential things everyone should know about hospice care. Topics include the importance of understanding hospice before it’s needed, how to ask smart questions, the benefits and services offered by hospice, and the flexibility of hospice care. Marie also touches on practical advice such as pain management, caregiver support, necessary paperwork, and even taking vacations while on hospice. The episode aims to educate and prepare individuals for end-of-life care decisio…
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Celebrating 100 Episodes: Ongoing Education and Support in Hospice Care In the 100th episode of Hospice Explained, the host reflects on the journey and mission of the podcast to educate and reduce fear about end-of-life care. The host announces plans for developing an online membership community for both hospice patients/their caregivers and a seperate one professionals. Listeners are invited to share personal and spiritual stories, and are informed about affiliate links that support the podcast. The episode concludes with a thank you to listeners and a call to subscribe and share the podcast.…
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In Episode 99 of Hospice Explained, Marie Betcher RN interviews A'Marie Dotson MM, MT-BC, NICU-MT, NMT, a board-certified music therapist and director of music therapy at a Michigan-based hospice. T…
In Episode 99 of Hos…
In Episode 99 of Hospice Explained, Marie Betcher RN interviews A'Marie Dotson MM, MT-BC, NICU-MT, NMT, a board-certified music therapist and director of music therapy at a Michigan-based hospice. They discuss the profound impact of music therapy on end-of-life care, A'Marie's journey into hospice work, and various evidence-based techniques used to provide comfort to patients. A'Marie shares emotional stories about patients and highlights the importance of integrating holistic approaches in hospice care. The episode also touches on the support from the broader hospice team and offers listene…
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98 This episode is a partial Replay of Episode #29 Host Marie Betcher RN interviews Chris Graham, PA, the co-founder of Stillwater Hospice, discussing Medicare coverage for hospice patients and the…
98 This episode is …
98 This episode is a partial Replay of Episode #29 Host Marie Betcher RN interviews Chris Graham, PA, the co-founder of Stillwater Hospice, discussing Medicare coverage for hospice patients and the importance of education in rural end-of-life care. They emphasize the significance of choice, comfort, and empowerment for both patients and caregivers in the hospice journey. 00:00 Introduction 00:40 Guest Introduction 05:38 Medicare Coverage for Hospice Patients 00:54 Rural Hospice Care 15:10 Insurance Coverage and Charity Care 21:27 Choice and Empowerment in End-of-Life Care 21:41 Caregiver…
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97 Transforming Grief with Photography: A Conversation with Shannon McFarland In this thought-provoking episode of 'Hospice Explained', host Marie Betcher, RN, welcomes guest Shannon McFarland, a ph…
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97 Transforming Grief with Photography: A Conversation with Shannon McFarland In this thought-provoking episode of 'Hospice Explained', host Marie Betcher, RN, welcomes guest Shannon McFarland, a photographer who specializes in capturing the essence of families during their most vulnerable times, including hospice care, terminal illness, and the end of life. Shannon shares her personal journey into photography, which began with a complicated pregnancy and evolved into a mission to document the unseen moments of grief, love, and compassion. She discusses the significance of capturing not ju…
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96 Empowering Caregivers: Insights and Innovations with Denise Brown In this episode of Hospice Explained, host Marie Betcher, RN, engages in a comprehensive discussion with Denise Brown, a pione…
96 Empowering Caregi…
96 Empowering Caregivers: Insights and Innovations with Denise Brown In this episode of Hospice Explained, host Marie Betcher, RN, engages in a comprehensive discussion with Denise Brown, a pioneer in supporting family caregivers since 1990, and the founder of the Caregiving Years Training Academy. Denise shares her journey of creating one of the first online caregiving communities, developing resources like the 10th edition of the Caregiving Guide, and authoring 13 books aimed at providing comfort and strategies for caregivers. The interview delves into the complexities of care…
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