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Levels of Care Provide Flexibility
July 30, 2010
Another aspect of hospice’s flexibility is built into to its level of care system, which can adjust the staffing and environment to meet needs as they arise...
Open Your Heart to Hospice
July 19, 2010
Come join us for breakfast and Open Your Heart to Hospice as we share the message and mission of Hospice of the Comforter on Tuesday, Aug. 24 at 8 a.m. Join us in experiencing just how EVERY DAY IS A GIFT!...
Finding Meaning Through Telling Our Stories: Part II
July 07, 2010
How do we help those we care about in their life review work? Read on for prompts which can be used by family, friends or professional caregivers to accompany the very ill or grieving on their life review journey...
A Father's Dreams Come True
July 01, 2010
When eight-year-old Josh came to Florida on Spring Break this year, he had no idea what he would experience. Josh and his father, Joseph Bragg, 49, had just been reacquainted over the past year. Joe was divorced and had been diagnosed with colon cancer. His dying wish...
Life Income Gifts - Gifts that Give Back
July 01, 2010
“I’d like to make a gift to Hospice of the Comforter, but I don’t have the income to do that. What can I do?”
Consider a ‘life income gift.’ Here’s how this innovative strategy works...
Begin the Conversation
June 27, 2010
Begin the conversation about communicating your healthcare choices...
Finding Meaning Through Telling Our Stories: Part I
June 25, 2010
Life review, or telling our personal life story, becomes an imperative task for those facing a life-threatening illness, and for those trying to put their life back together after a major loss....
A Life-Changing Gift
June 23, 2010
Four years ago, a hospice patient wanted to make a gift to provide life-changing care for future patients and families, but one that wouldn't cost so much that it changed his life. Here's the story of how he did it...
President's Message
June 22, 2010
For some time, our medical and leadership staff have wanted to turn our attention to a broader base of palliative care for our patients. Our ultimate focus is on providing comfort to our patients from the pain and uncomfortable symptoms resulting from their disease processes. There are several ‘complimentary’ or ‘adjunct’ modalities that successfully address those issues...