Redefining Hope in Hospice Care
The Denver Hospice sets the standard for providing peace and comfort to patients navigating their end-of-life journey.
How to Have the Best Hospice Experience Possible
If you have a loved one nearing the end of life you may be considering working with a hospice in the future, which is a very good choice. Studies have shown that patients who receive care from [...]
A Guide for Caregivers Whose Loved One is Transitioning Into Hospice Care
Most caregivers who are transitioning a loved one into hospice care are doing so for the very first time. Not only do many caregivers lack experience with such a move, but rational thinking and [...]
Why Hospice Care Should Begin Sooner Rather than Later
Christopher Gray was a devoted husband who wanted his wife Lily to have the best care available when she was diagnosed with a terminal illness. However she spent all but the last week of her life [...]
Preparing For End-Of-Life Starts With A Conversation
The concept of all adults-from the age of 18 and up, having an end of life conversation with their family and loved ones is difficult for many. Most often, end of life conversations happen in a [...]
When You Disagree With a Loved One About End-of-Life Choices
There has been a push in recent years for adults 18 and over to create an advance directive to tell their loved ones what type of care they would like to receive at the end of life. This advance [...]
My Personal Evolution In The End Of Life Doula Movement
Guest Blog: Tarron Estes, Founder of the Conscious Dying Institute When I look back on how I came to teach “Sacred Passage: End of Life Doula” education, I see a beautiful pattern of connections [...]
10 Things You Need to Know Before You Sign Up for Hospice
If you have been caring for a loved one with life-limiting illness who has chosen or been advised to stop treatment for that illness you may be considering hospice care as an alternative. Hospice [...]
When to Consider Palliative Care or Hospice for Your Loved One
When my mother was diagnosed with biliary cancer at the age of 89 it was relatively easy to choose our next steps because I had worked as a hospice physician for many years and understood the [...]
Planning to Die: A 5-part guide to understanding the values of wills / Part 5 Conclusion: Conversations & Resources
Guest Blog: Katie Ortman, blogger A couple years after my mom died, I had a very vivid dream where she descended from the sky in a hot air balloon. I ran to the basket and she said, “Katie, know [...]
Planning to Die: A 5-part guide to understanding the values of wills / Part 4 Beneficiaries & Belongings
Guest Blog: Katie Ortman, blogger Two topics often overlooked in estate planning are beneficiaries and belongings. Beneficiary designations are separate contracts and are not subject to the terms [...]
Planning to Die: A 5-part guide to understanding the values of wills / Part 3 The Legal/Financial Perspective
Guest Blog: Katie Ortman, blogger My lawyer/friend Julia recommends that people think about estate planning holistically and consider ensuring that they have a Will, Living Will, and Powers of [...]
