An Author's View on Caregiving and Hospice

Author Carol D. O'Dell (Mothering Mother) discusses how hospice can assist caregivers and patient in knowing when to say goodbye.

Order HFA's The Dying Process: A Guide for Caregivers to learn more about caring for a teminally ill patient.

Posted August 28, 2007

Taking Care of the Caregiver

This article appearing in the Discovery Bay Press discusses the importance of balancing caregiving and self-care for the caregiver.

If you are a caregiver, visit HFA's Caregiver's Corner for a wealth of tools and information and order HFA's Caregiver's Guide which prepares caregivers for the dying process.

Published August 24, 2007.

Death and Bereavement in the LGBT Community

An insightful article about bereavement in the LGBT (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender) community.

Posted August 22, 2007.

The Role of Hospice for Children

This posting from the Redefining Hope blog articulates the role of hospice in caring for terminally ill children and their families.

HFA's 2008 Teleconference will focus on children and adolescents. Learn more on the HFA website.

Posted August 24, 2007.

Hospice Offers Serenity at End of Life

Story of a hospice patient in Canada, and how hospice helped him rediscover purpose at the end of life.

Read more hospice stories on HFA's website.

Printed August 26, 2007.

Role of Painkillers in Palliative Care

In an op-ed piece that appeared in the Tennessean, Janet L. Jones, R.N., B.S.N., FAAMA, President & CEO of Alive Hospice (http://www.alivehospice.org/) writes about the role of painkillers in palliative and hospice care.

Learn more about the role of painkillers in pain management at the end of life on HFA's 2006 teleconference resource page.

Printed August 26, 2007.

A Patient's Personal Hospice Experience

Read Echomouse's blog about her experience with hospice care in Canada and the wonderful support it is providing her. Posted August 20, 2007.

Read more hospice stories on HFA's website.