Guy Marini was inspired by what he learned from participating in a HopeHealth grief support group. So he wrote a children’s book about grief to honor his late wife’s memory and comfort his two grandchildren.
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Starting hospice care: What families coping with dementia should know
HopeHealth’s Circle of Love Dementia Care offers specialized care and resources for hospice patients with dementia and their families. Here’s what families should know about how and when a loved one is ready for hospice.
What were the top 5 stories of HopeHealth’s 2021 blog?
HopeHealth recaps its top 5 most popular blog stories of 2021. Topics included family love and empathy, end-of-life spiritual questions, the science of hospice care, pandemic myths and the nursing profession.
5 ways to help your child cope when a loved one has Alzheimer’s or dementia
Children and teens struggle with complex emotions when a loved one has Alzheimer’s or dementia. A HopeHealth grief counselor offers parents guidance for parents to help their children cope.
The healing power of a Barbie Christmas card
A silly holiday card, exchanged between two households for 26 years, has becomes an unlikely source of grief support.
Why it’s never too soon to ask about hospice or palliative care
There’s an ideal time to ask about hospice or palliative care if you or a loved one has a life-limiting illness. Learn when it is and what to look for.
How palliative care nurse practitioners help patients and families make informed decisions
What does a palliative care nurse practitioner do? HopeHealth’s team of palliative care consultants help patients and families understand the prognosis and make informed decisions about their care. It all starts with active listening.
We now pause for a Spiritual Care Week observation: Take it slow!
“Whatever can anyone give you greater than now, starting here, right in this room, when you turn around?”
Hospice chaplain: How embracing spirituality brings comfort at end of life
A hospice chaplain reveals how he guides end-of-life spiritual discussions and brings comfort to patients and families of all faiths and beliefs.
Pair of fundraisers raises $350,000 for HopeHealth
“A Celebration of Hope & Gratitude: Virtual Gala,” livestreamed on Sept. 9, 2021, and the 2021 HopeHealth Golf Invitational, held Sept. 13, 2021, at Rhode Island Country Club in Barrington, raised a combined $350,000 for HopeHealth programs.