Heart ‘n Home Volunteer Earns National Volunteer of the Year Award
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NHPCO Announces Winners of National Volunteer Awards (Fruitland, ID) – The National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization is pleased to…
National American Pharmacist Month
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Many may not know that Heart ‘n Home has a Hospice Pharmacist on staff. Trenton Jenks, PharmD, CGP, is our…
Heart ‘n Home – Community Service Organization of the Year!
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Heart ‘n Home’s La Pine, Oregon, office recently received recognition for their service to their community. On September 28th, Theresa…
Feelings of Uselessness Affects the Aging Generation
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As a twelve-year-old living in Berlin at the start of the war, my patient was told her purpose was to…
Pain Comes in Many Forms
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Pain is a part of life that we can’t avoid and there are many ways in which we can feel…
Hospice Team – Comfort Creators
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“Comfort care is an essential part of care at the end of life. That care helps soothe a person who…
Volunteering Gives Me Purpose
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When Yvonne started volunteering with Heart ‘n Home she had no idea that this act of giving would enrich her…
“I’ve got life back!”
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“One, two, three, four. Quilt and quilt and quilt some more.” Helene says with a smile. During a recent visit…
Dr. Billy Galligar Joins Heart ‘n Home Hospice
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Heart ‘n Home Hospice is excited to announce the addition to their team – Billy Galligar, MD! He is the…
Celebrating Older Americans on Senior Citizen’s Day
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Since 1988, August 21st has been set aside as a day to honor our older Americans. Senior Citizen’s Day is…
Making Your Way Through the Emotions of Grief & Loss
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I was recently invited to join a “Grief Walk” with our current Grief and Loss Support Group in Fruitland. I…
What to Expect From Your Hospice Nurse
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Heart ‘n Home understands that when you choose hospice, you wish to remain at home and avoid numerous trips to…
Caring for My Precious Daddy
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One of the most difficult things about aging is coming to a point when you start to rely on others…
The Imperative Role of Personal Care Assistants
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When asked to name a “compassionate career,” one of the first careers that comes to my mind is that of…
Older Americans Month 2019: Connect, Create, Contribute
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Each year, more and more older adults are making a positive impact in our communities. As volunteers, employees, employers, educators,…
Volunteering – Enriching the Lives of Others and My Own
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Each of us lives busy lives, hurrying from one activity to the next, and we often have to stop and…
Happy National Healthcare Decisions Day – 2019
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April 16th is National Healthcare Decisions Day – a day that reminds us about the importance of making medical decisions…
The Vital Role of Social Workers in our Society
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As March comes to an end, we wanted to take one last opportunity to honor all our social workers, or…
Living the Life of a Hospice Social Worker
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At Heart ‘n Home we call our Social Workers ‘Care Navigators’ because of the guidance they give to patients and…
American Heart Month 2019
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In February, we focus on our loved ones as we celebrate Valentine’s Day. We are surrounded by flowers and pink…
Embracing Innovation at Heart ‘n Home
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At Heart ‘n Home, we set our standards high so that we can grow as individuals, but also so that we can…
Veteran Volunteers Serving Veterans at End of Life
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We recognize the importance of thanking our nation’s Veterans for their service. We know that without their sacrifices and dedication,…
Hospice During the Holidays – Employees Share Touching Memories
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With hospice, support is available to patients 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. This includes all holidays. Our…
Volunteers of the Quarter – Emmett’s Comfort Choir
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It was an easy choice to pick our Volunteer of the Quarter this fall. Volunteers, we should say. We chose to highlight…
A Reflection From a Loving Wife
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This is a beautiful letter we received from a patient’s wife, Sylvia. To Heart ‘n Home Hospice, I was very pleased…
The Benefits of Hospice Care
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There are many ways hospice care can benefit seriously ill patients and their families. Hospice provides support in a time…
Spotlight of Hospice Services – Hospice Physician and Nurse
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Hospice is a service that we all may need someday – if not for ourselves, for our loved ones, or…
Making Your Way Through Grief and the Holidays
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“Someday soon, we all will be together. If the Fates allow. Until then, we’ll have to muddle through somehow.” These…
Let Us Help You Stay Home This Holiday Season
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The holidays are filled with celebrating and making memories with family, but when a loved one is seriously ill there can…