Hospice at the End of Life
Understanding Hospice Care for Baby Boomers
Navigating the twilight years can be challenging, especially when it comes to making healthcare decisions. For the Baby Boomer Generation, hospice care is becoming an increasingly important consideration.
Hospice care provides comprehensive services and support to patients facing life-limiting illnesses. It brings together a team of healthcare professionals who cater to the emotional, social, and spiritual needs of the patient, as well as their physical well-being.
For Baby Boomers, who are now entering their 70s and beyond, hospice care offers the chance to maintain dignity, comfort, and quality of life during their final days. It’s about making the most of the time left, surrounded by care, compassion, and familiarity.
Understanding and choosing hospice care is a crucial step for Baby Boomers and their families. It allows them to plan ahead, ensuring that their wishes are respected and their lives are celebrated, even in their sunset years.
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Dear Barbara, as a hospice admission representative, what do I say to families who say they are “not ready” for hospice — even when they clearly are? There is an old saying "you can lead a horse to water but you can't make him drink." I think that applies here. Our job is to explain hospice be…
Dear Barbara, as a hospice admission representative, what do I say to families who say they are “not ready” for hospice — even when they clearly are? There is an old saying "you can lead a horse…
Dear Barbara, as a hospice admission representative, what do I say to families who say they are “not ready” for hospice — even when they clearly are? There is an old saying "you can lead a horse to water but you can't make him drink." I think that applies here. Our job is to explain hospice benefits and requirements, to explain that dying has a process, and that hospice can help during this challenging time. Part of "selling" hospice is to create trust and a bond during that first meeting. It takes people skills in addition to knowledge of hospice benefits. Bottom line is: provide …
118 Navigating End-of-Life with Care: A Conversation with Debbie McCulloch In this episode of Hospice Explained, host Marie Betcher, RN, invites Debbie McCulloch, a retired pharmacist and podcast host, to discuss her personal experiences with hospice and palliative care. Debbie shares insights …
118 Navigating End-of-Life with Care: A Conversation with Debbie McCulloch In this episode of Hospice Explained, host Marie Betcher, RN, invites Debbie McCulloch, a retired pharmacist and podcast…
118 Navigating End-of-Life with Care: A Conversation with Debbie McCulloch In this episode of Hospice Explained, host Marie Betcher, RN, invites Debbie McCulloch, a retired pharmacist and podcast host, to discuss her personal experiences with hospice and palliative care. Debbie shares insights into her life in Rosetown, Saskatchewan, her professional accomplishments, and her podcast, Older and Bolder, which highlights the stories of women navigating life beyond 50. Debbie details her late husband's battle with cancer, emphasizing the challenges and emotional toll of caregiving, while also…
My guest Susan Hearn is talking about how she is moved and motivated by her work as executive director of a residential hospice home, and why she stays in this industry. #hospice #endoflife #death #dying #caregiver #caregivinghttps://pod.co/the-heart-of-hospice-podcast/quality-care-is-the-goal-a…
My guest Susan Hearn is talking about how she is moved and motivated by her work as executive director of a residential hospice home, and why she stays in this industry. #hospice #endoflife #death #…
My guest Susan Hearn is talking about how she is moved and motivated by her work as executive director of a residential hospice home, and why she stays in this industry. #hospice #endoflife #death #dying #caregiver #caregivinghttps://pod.co/the-heart-of-hospice-podcast/quality-care-is-the-goal-at-residential-hospice-homesResidential hospice homes provide compassionate caregiving support for the dying. My guest Susan Hearn is talking about how she is moved and motivated by her work as executive director of a hospice home, and why she stays in this industry. Susan has a passion for se…
Wendy Adams shares her powerful story of becoming a caregiver for her mother. Wendy's mother is initially diagnosed with a large mass entangled around her pancreas, liver, and stomach. As Wendy lives in Virginia and her mother is in Florida, this turns Wendy's planned 4-week visit into an ongoing 11…
Wendy Adams shares her powerful story of becoming a caregiver for her mother. Wendy's mother is initially diagnosed with a large mass entangled around her pancreas, liver, and stomach. As Wendy lives …
Wendy Adams shares her powerful story of becoming a caregiver for her mother. Wendy's mother is initially diagnosed with a large mass entangled around her pancreas, liver, and stomach. As Wendy lives in Virginia and her mother is in Florida, this turns Wendy's planned 4-week visit into an ongoing 11-month caregiving journey. Wendy speaks about the difficulty of long-distance caregiving and the strain it puts on her relationships, as some friends and family are unable to provide the support she needs during this challenging time.Wendy also discusses the emotional rollercoaster of watching her…
In EPISODE 177 OF GROWING OLDER LIVING YOUNGER, Dr. Gillian Lockitch talks with Dr. Brad Stuart about his book "Facing Death: Spirituality, Science, and Surrender at the End of Life." Dr. Stuart discusses his transition from emergency medicine to hospice care, emphasizing how he came to realize the …
In EPISODE 177 OF GROWING OLDER LIVING YOUNGER, Dr. Gillian Lockitch talks with Dr. Brad Stuart about his book "Facing Death: Spirituality, Science, and Surrender at the End of Life." Dr. Stuart discu…
In EPISODE 177 OF GROWING OLDER LIVING YOUNGER, Dr. Gillian Lockitch talks with Dr. Brad Stuart about his book "Facing Death: Spirituality, Science, and Surrender at the End of Life." Dr. Stuart discusses his transition from emergency medicine to hospice care, emphasizing how he came to realize the importance of healing over simply curing. He shares personal experiences and scientific insights into near-death experiences and the role of the default mode network in the brain. He highlights the spiritual and emotional aspects of end-of-life care, advocating for a holistic approach that includes …
117 Understanding the Complexities of Hospice Care with Renee McInnis In this episode of Hospice Explained, host Marie Betcher RN interviews Renee McInnis, MBA RN, the CEO of NVNA and Hospice. Renee shares her extensive experience in home health and hospice care and discusses the various servic…
117 Understanding the Complexities of Hospice Care with Renee McInnis In this episode of Hospice Explained, host Marie Betcher RN interviews Renee McInnis, MBA RN, the CEO of NVNA and Hospice. Re…
117 Understanding the Complexities of Hospice Care with Renee McInnis In this episode of Hospice Explained, host Marie Betcher RN interviews Renee McInnis, MBA RN, the CEO of NVNA and Hospice. Renee shares her extensive experience in home health and hospice care and discusses the various services her organization provides. She highlights the nuances of running a residential hospice house, explaining financial challenges, the importance of philanthropy, and the impact of healthcare reimbursements. Through touching personal stories, Renee illustrates the emotional and practical aspects of h…
The last conversation you want to have shouldn’t be the last one you do have. Filmmaker Johanna Lunn is using her lifelong curiosity about death to bring documentaries about "What happens when we die," to life. She’s the co-founder of the When You Die Project which hosts a resource-rich websi…
The last conversation you want to have shouldn’t be the last one you do have. Filmmaker Johanna Lunn is using her lifelong curiosity about death to bring documentaries about "What happens when we …
The last conversation you want to have shouldn’t be the last one you do have. Filmmaker Johanna Lunn is using her lifelong curiosity about death to bring documentaries about "What happens when we die," to life. She’s the co-founder of the When You Die Project which hosts a resource-rich website, podcast, and documentary trilogy. The When You Die Project is here to facilitate a cultural dialogue most often avoided — one that begins at the end. From existential afterlife questions such as “What happens when you die?” to palliative care, and the nuts and bolts of preparing for…
Someone asked me about deathbed rituals. They wanted to know what to say and do when someone is in the moments before death and what to do before the funeral home arrives. Here are my suggestions: In the hours to minutes before death, gather family and significant others. Encourage each person to sp…
Someone asked me about deathbed rituals. They wanted to know what to say and do when someone is in the moments before death and what to do before the funeral home arrives. Here are my suggestions: In …
Someone asked me about deathbed rituals. They wanted to know what to say and do when someone is in the moments before death and what to do before the funeral home arrives. Here are my suggestions: In the hours to minutes before death, gather family and significant others. Encourage each person to spend some time alone with the person dying. This is the time to talk from the heart, to talk about the good and the challenging times, to speak of love and forgiveness. This is a private time. The person dying will be non responsive, breathing erratically, probably with their eyes partially open. I…
Mike sits down with us to talk about his military transition and how networking led him to his second career. Mike talks about his journey from being a fighter pilot to giving back to the veteran community through volunteering. He talks at length about his volunteer efforts with Veterans Last Patr…
Mike sits down with us to talk about his military transition and how networking led him to his second career. Mike talks about his journey from being a fighter pilot to giving back to the veteran com…
Mike sits down with us to talk about his military transition and how networking led him to his second career. Mike talks about his journey from being a fighter pilot to giving back to the veteran community through volunteering. He talks at length about his volunteer efforts with Veterans Last Patrol and the value they are bringing to veterans at the end of their lives as they prepare for the final transition. Mike Ware is a retired Air Force fighter pilot and airline pilot. He is a published author and motivational speaker. Mike is an active volunteer serving as an ambassador for Veterans La…
Catherine was diagnosed with a rare childhood cancer at the tender age of 10 while also enduring an abusive home environment. Catherine shares the harrowing details of her treatments in the 1970s, the emotional isolation she faced, and how her faith became her lifeline. Catherine's journey is d…
Catherine was diagnosed with a rare childhood cancer at the tender age of 10 while also enduring an abusive home environment. Catherine shares the harrowing details of her treatments in the 1970s, the…
Catherine was diagnosed with a rare childhood cancer at the tender age of 10 while also enduring an abusive home environment. Catherine shares the harrowing details of her treatments in the 1970s, the emotional isolation she faced, and how her faith became her lifeline. Catherine's journey is detailed in her book "Everyday Awakening." Catherine Duncan is an Integrative Spiritual Consultant, Author, Holistic Healer, Inspirational Speaker, and Resilience Trainer, committed to whole-person healing with a focus on emotional and spiritual health.We dive into the transformative journey of tradi…