CEO Blog
Who pays for Hospice?
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...
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Shattering Myths: How Jimmy Carter Is Changing the Hospice Conversation
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...
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United Hospice of Orange and Rockland Counties: Honoring life, giving care, and bringing comfort for more than three decades
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,...
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Compassionate COPD Care: United Hospice’s Approach to Chronic Illness
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...
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Caring for Mind and Spirit: How United Hospice Serves Dementia Patients
Dementia is a term used to describe the loss of cognitive abilities that interfere with daily life, such as memory, language, and problem-solving. Dementia can manifest in various ways, such...
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Compassionate Care in the Face of Cancer: The United Hospice Difference
Hospice care emphasizes the quality of life and holistic support for individuals, particularly those grappling with advanced cancer. This approach has yielded remarkable benefits for patients, inclusive of reduced pain,...
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Compassionate Care for CHF Patients: How United Hospice Helps Heart Disease Patients and Their Families
As the Medical Director of United Hospice, I am intimately familiar with the unique challenges of managing heart conditions, particularly Congestive Heart Failure (CHF). Heart disease remains a potent threat...
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Your bucket list: Achieving goals and making dreams come true
When people think of bucket lists, they often think of big items like travel or skydiving. But a bucket list can be more about personal goals, such as overcoming fears,...
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New Year Resolutions: Tips for Caregivers
For many caregivers, “just make it through the day” is a resolution they make every morning. But only setting sights on short-term survival is a recipe for exhaustion. Caregivers, by...
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Bereavement Services: You are Not Alone
Grieving is part of living. It is a healthy and normal response to any loss. While people can go through the grieving process in different ways, saying goodbye to a...
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Grief, joy and guilt: Coping with loss during the holidays
Moving on doesn’t mean you’ve forgotten a loved one. That’s the message of this touching and inspiring TED talk by author and podcaster Nora McInery, who offers valuable and comforting...
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Long distance care tips
Families separated by long distances face unique challenges in caring for a loved one with a serious illness. Long-distance caregivers may be frustrated by their inability to participate in everyday...
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Hospice Myths and Facts
Fact: Hospice care does not mean you have given up. Fact: Hospice care does not mean you are counting down the days to good-bye. Fact: Hospice is here to make...
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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....
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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Celebrate Dad’s Legacy this Father’s Day
Father’s Day is a celebration of the important role of dads in our lives, and a day also to remember the fathers who have passed. As the years pass, your...
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Congratulations to CEO Amy Stern on her retirement after three decades of leadership
COO Cara Pace to succeed as CEO, with plans to build on UH’s accomplishments Please join us in thanking Chief Executive Officer Amy Stern for 32 years of dedicated leadership...
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