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The Importance of Advance Directives in End-of-Life Care

As one continues to age, the need to complete advance directives increases. An Advance Health Care Directive is a written, legal document regarding a person’s preferences for medical care in the event they become unable to make medical decisions for themselves. Advance Directives serve as a guide for doctors and caregivers if one becomes seriously…

5 Activities to Do with a Senior Dad on Father’s Day

Father’s Day is around the corner, and it is time to start thinking of how you can make it memorable for your senior Dad. Whether your senior Dad is aging in place at home or another place of residence, he deserves a special treat and an opportunity to feel honored and celebrated.  Here are a…

The Importance of Medical Social Workers in End of Life Care

Hospice and palliative care are end-of-life treatment options that family members often don’t understand and have difficulty discussing. Medical social workers help fill the need for families by looking at both the medical and emotional sides of the process to provide information and guidance. Hospice vs. Palliative Care Hospice is a comfort care philosophy for…

The Heart of Hospice

Those unfamiliar with hospice often have many misconceptions about what hospice is. It’s often associated with a loss of hope and a bleak outcome. But, at its core, hospice care is a multidisciplinary approach to care that combines medical care with peace and empowerment. It is a patient and family-centered approach that goes beyond addressing…

Hospice Care vs. Palliative Care – Understanding the Differences

When facing serious illness, patients and families may wonder what the difference between hospice and palliative care is and how they can benefit from each. Although similar, there are important differences to take into consideration when determining the type of care needed.  Hospice Care and Palliative Care Defined Hospice is a comfort care philosophy for…

Helping Hands: How R.A.P. Benefits Residents & Facilities

When it comes to supporting those on hospice, the expression “the more, the merrier” could not be more accurate.  Assisted’s Residential Aide Program is an ideal way for hospice patients within facilities to get that added level of personal care. Working as a collaborative effort between Assisted and participating facilities, Residential Aide Program aides provide…

The Path to Happiness is Marked by Those We Have Helped

How does anyone know what they want to do for a career? We think about different professions and what they would be like. We dream of the excitement and unique quality of a job. Most of all, we think about how we will feel doing the job and the reward of a successful career. Professions…

Healthcare Staffing: Avoid a Holiday Headache

The holidays are a special and significant time when people spend time with family and friends. While everyone enjoys having this celebratory time with loved ones, it also means that people are more likely to take time off of work. Even though everyone deserves an occasional holiday, healthcare needs don’t recognize dates on the calendar….

Compassionate Comfort: Why Hospice and Palliative Care are the Right Choices

Long-term and terminal illnesses affect not only individuals but their entire families. Whether the sick person will recover or not, they still need care and special attention. Most families don’t have the training or knowledge to be able to care for their seriously ill loved ones. When you choose to get the help of professional…

6 Reasons to Love Physical Therapists

Getting healthy and staying healthy requires a whole team of medical professionals. Doctors and nurses get a lot of the credit for keeping people healthy, and we’d never say they deserve any less. But the real unsung heroes of the medical field may very well be physical therapists. Physical therapists do a lot to make…


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