As the end of another year approaches, many are working on their New Year resolutions. This is a great time to begin thinking of what kind of care you would want if faced with a serious illness. Although April is National Healthcare Decision month, this past year there has been an ongoing national campaign to… Read more »
As National Handwashing Awareness Week comes to an end, we are reminded of the importance of handwashing all year. National Handwashing Awareness Week is December 4-10, 2016. It is a win-win for everyone involved, except the germs. Handwashing is one you can prevent the flu. Keeping our hands clean is one of the most important… Read more »
This week CompassionCare Hospice of Las Vegas, Nevada has another extra special interview for our followers. In observance of National Hospice & Palliative Care Month we’ve been interviewing some of our staff members to explain exactly what hospice care is. This week we’ve interviewed our wonderful Chaplain Russ. We ask that you share these interviews… Read more »
November is National COPD Awareness Month. COPD is an acronym for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. It is a chronic respiratory or lung disease that block airflow, and makes it difficult to breathe. It is usually a mix of two diseases: chronic bronchitis and emphysema. This disease is also quite common. Smoking is a common cause…. Read more »
Hospice Awareness – “Hospice is living for today,” wrote Diego. When you or a loved one has a life-limiting illness it can seem as though your world is turned upside down. You might feel powerless, scared and alone. Modern medicine has always been focused on the cure-but what if there is no cure? With hospice,… Read more »
“Hospice is a respect for life,” wrote Joan. November is National Hospice and Palliative Care Month. CompassionCare Hospice and hospices across the United States are reaching out to raise awareness about the highest quality care for all people coping with life-limiting illness. Hospice is not a place. Hospice and palliative care programs can be provided… Read more »
In support of #hospicemonth, we’re raising #hospiceawareness #hpm Here is our Community Liaison, Shoshana
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