Advance Directives: Making your wishes known

Advance Directives: Making your wishes known

When loved ones are seriously ill or injured in an accident and unable to communicate their wishes, the pressure is on families to make life-or-death decisions about extreme treatment measures. Advance directives allow you to convey your end-of-life wishes if you are...
Becoming a family caregiver

Becoming a family caregiver

When a loved one becomes ill, it’s typically the family that first steps in to take on the care of the patient. Family caregivers are already coping with the stress and emotional aspects of a loved one’s illness. The tasks of full-time caregiving can quickly become...
Why work in hospice care?

Why work in hospice care?

With a hospice career, you don’t spend your days at work; you change people’s lives. Hospice workers see their impact every day, developing relationships that lead to better care. By providing comfort and dignity, hospice workers are a bright light in...
Planning ahead

Planning ahead

While it’s painful to think about a loved one’s death, it’s important to talk about arrangements for a funeral or memorial service. Making plans with your loved one, when they can make choices, lets you focus on quality time and relieves some of the stress on...
Planning for your pet

Planning for your pet

You may have thought about who will receive your home, jewelry, or other assets after you pass away, but what about your pets? Our pets bring us endless comfort, especially as we age or go through illness or other difficult times in our lives. Unfortunately, an...
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