by Nicholas McElhinney | Nov 3, 2024 | Blog
When facing the serious illness and death of a loved one, medical expenses are one more looming stressor for families. One reason people hesitate to call hospice is misinformation and understanding about who pays for hospice services and how those expenses are paid....
by Nicholas McElhinney | Oct 25, 2024 | Blog
By Cara Pace As the CEO of United Hospice, I watched with the rest of the nation as former President Jimmy Carter announced he had entered hospice care in February. It was a poignant moment that impacted us all. People began to prepare for what many assumed would be...
by Nicholas McElhinney | May 15, 2024 | In The Community
The first signs of spring have begun to emerge in the Lower Hudson Valley; flowers have started to bloom, the sunshine has begun to warm the cold of winter, and United Hospice of Orange and Rockland Counties – the premier hospice care center in the Hudson Valley – is...
by Nicholas McElhinney | May 3, 2024 | Blog
Cara Pace, CEOMay 2, 2024 When Mary Anne decided to seek hospice care for Marie, a close family member who was developmentally delayed and living at a nearby facility for physically and mentally disabled individuals, she knew exactly where to go: the Joe Raso Hospice...
by Nicholas McElhinney | Oct 30, 2023 | Blog
By Dr. Domenic Monaco Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is a progressive disease causing over 15 million adults in the United States to struggle with impaired airflow, gasping for breath, coughing, wheezing, and chest tightness. These symptoms not only...
