Aromatherapy uses plant extracts called essential oils to support the well-being of hospice patients and their caregivers.
A recognizable tune on the guitar enables hospice chaplain Dennis Zimmerman to bridge healing connections with patients and families.
Michael and his therapy pets help hospice patients break down the walls of loneliness and isolation.
Music taps into a unique pathway to the memories and emotions of dementia patients. Rev. Dr. Cathy Genthner shares how she make connections through music.
Music therapy is more than entertainment. It connects with hospice patients at a deep emotional level, enabling therapists to open a path to wellbeing.
Hospice care is about achieving the best quality of life possible, Music can lift spirits, help patients connect and recapture good memories.
Mario-Seth Morales and John J. Choi, bereavement coordinators at Compassus–Placentia, explain how hospice teams help families in crisis.
If you’re in the hospital and unable to speak for yourself, we share steps to ensure you receive the medical care you would want.
The gift of time and simply being there can bring light to the loneliness that sometimes comes with a serious illness.
Jennifer Doyle, bereavement coordinator for Compassus – Metairie, recounts how Compassus helped a family through illness, death and beyond.