Who Pays for Hospice Care?
How to pay for the rising costs of health care? Concerns over these costs are shared by almost every family across the country. Many baby boomers are providing care for their aging parents just as they are facing their own health care issues. Yet, for almost 30 years, the Medicare Hospice Benefit has provided a […]
When Your Appetite Wanes Just Before Thanksgiving
Lack of appetite is a common complaint during a serious illness and it can be distressing to both the person who is ill and the family that surrounds him or her. After all, our family celebrations and holidays are closely intertwined with eating. We often hear, “If only he would eat, he’d get better.” But […]
Grief During The Holidays
Grief does not take a break during the holidays. In fact grief can be harder to handle during these times of celebrations and traditions. Understand that even though the holidays are a joyous time, you may not have that joy this year. It’s okay to honor your emotions and not feel like you always have […]
Hospice vs. Palliative Care?
Did you know that all hospice agencies provide palliative care? That is, the focus is on comfort, not cure. The key goals of palliative care are: To enhance the quality of life of patient AND family To provide pain relief and symptom management To use a team approach, integrating the clinical, psychosocial, and spiritual aspects of care To […]
#2 Most Common Hospice Diagnosis: Alzheimer’s
Coming Soon – 2017 Walk to End Alzheimer’s For the past few years, Arcy’s Army has walked to raise awareness of Alzheimer’s Disease and the challenges to those who are living with it. We look forward to this year’s walk, in a little over a week. In hospice, we have substantial first-hand experience with those […]
Medication Disposal
When your loved one passes away there are many things to take care of. One issue that may not cross your mind is disposal of all medications he/she was taking. It is important that you properly dispose of all medicines to reduce the chances of intentional or accidental ingestion from other family members, guests or […]
5 Apps for Hospice Families
Although most of us own a smartphone, we don’t take the time to explore the app stores. There is a wide variety of apps that can help you while you care for your loved one and after your loved one has died. Below are 5 we have found helpful. If you want to explore further, […]
How Hospice Works: We Come to You
Hospice is not a place, it’s a type of care. Care that gives support – physically, emotionally, spiritually, and socially – to a person with a life-limiting illness and his/her family. The goal is comfort, not cure. A key part of that comfort care is a visit by a registered nurse. Pictured above is our […]
Arcy Makes the Top 3 Again
Thank you for the nominations! For the second year in a row, we are a proud finalist in the Best of Denton County contest. It is an honor to be recognized for the excellent, compassionate care we give to our patients and families. If you have experienced our care firsthand, will you please take a […]
5 Books For Grief and Loss
When a loved one dies, whether sudden or from a long term illness, there are a myriad of emotions experienced. Waves of overwhelming sadness may overcome you at the oddest of times, periods of peace knowing your loved one is no longer in pain may give you comfort, and even times of anger that they […]
