World Hospice and Palliative Care Day is a day of action to celebrate and support hospice and palliative care around the world. Hospice and Palliative Care are evolving around the world, but there is still more work to be done in understanding and access. #WHPCDay2023
Read MoreThanks to President Jimmy Carter’s election for hospice services, a light has been shone on Hospice Care - what it is and why this end-of-life care decision is so beneficial. Hospice is not choosing to die; it is choosing to live while you are dying.
Read MoreDid you know that there are 4 levels of care in hospice? There is a difference in focus between palliative care and hospice care services. More than that, hospice services include different levels of care depending on individual patient’s or caregivers needs and goals of care. Learn more here.
Read MoreNovember is National Hospice & Palliative Care month. A month set aside each year to further education the community about end-of-life care options. Meeting You Where You Are to ensure that quality of life remains important through the entire end of life journey for both patient and family.
Read MoreSeptember is National Pain Awareness Month. This is a month we focus on learning about, educating others, and talking about our experiences with Chronic Pain. September is a month to make living with chronic pain something to talk about and build awareness of, so that we can make help to make a difference.
Read MoreTo volunteer is to willing give your time, energy, and talents without expectation of return gratification. To be a hospice volunteer is to give your time, energy, and talents to those who will for the rest of their life (however long that is) know the kindness of your actions.
Read MoreReceiving a terminal diagnosis is scary. There are a lot of misconceptions about hospice care. Hospice and end-of-life care come with quite a few “facts” that are in fact myths. Learn More
Read MoreYou’ve received a terminal diagnosis… now what? There are many options regarding the care leading up to and through the end-of-life journey. It is best to educate yourself on all care options early on so that you and your loved one can benefit from whichever option chosen.
Read MoreNo two people are the same; therefore no treatment or care is the same. Individualized care plan, specific to your diagnosis is key. Hospice of Chattanooga offers specialty programs to our patients. Learn More
Read MoreWhat is an Advance Directive? When do I need them? How do I make them? Who needs to know? It is important to talk about and share your end-of-life wishes early, regardless of a diagnosis or not. Have the conversation.
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