An Unexpected Scenario & The Durable Power of Attorney
Jim was fiercely independent. He lived in his own apartment. He paid his own bills online. And within two hours,…
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Even a Pandemic Won’t Stop Saint Francis LIFE
They’ve been hard at work all year, and the fruits of their labors will soon be apparent. Saint Francis LIFE…
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Palliative vs. Hospice: What’s the Difference?
Mike panicked when his mother declared she was planning to enroll in palliative care. She hadn’t mentioned a terminal prognosis…
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Seniors Can Live Safely at Home
Saint Francis LIFE supports seniors now and in the brighter days of our future During COVID-19 home is still the…
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Home Hospice Care Supports Caregivers, Too
Bringing Mom (or Dad) home from the nursing home or hospital to provide home hospice care for them for the…
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Volunteers: A Mission-Critical Calling
Every Wednesday, Dottie, a retired nurse, comes to Delaware Hospice’s Dover office to make friendly check-in calls to patients in…
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Delaware Hospice – We’re About How You Live
November is National Hospice and Palliative Care Month, and hospices across the country are reaching out to raise awareness about…
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Putting Pain in Its Place
Pain. It’s one of the most universal experiences of people living with advanced stage or terminal illness. From the swelling…
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The New Midlife Crisis: Caregiving
Mary-Ellen has been caring for her aging mother for five years now. She spends 3 hours a day tending to…
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Changing Families, Changing Conversations
By Lola Munis, BSN, RN The times they are a-changin’ – and so is the American family. A striking shift…
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