This week marks Nurses Week, and here at Vantage Hospice, we want to take a moment to recognize and honor the incredible nurses on our staff who work tirelessly to provide compassionate care to our patients.
What makes a good death? This is a question that many people prefer not to think about in their day-to-day lives. However, for patients facing
Trying to decide whether Hospice or Palliative Care is right for you or your loved one? Take a look at these 12 questions to help
Throughout the month of November, Vantage Hospice & Palliative Care will be joining organizations across the nation in hosting community activities that recognize National Hospice
September is “Healthy Aging Month.” It’s no secret that as we age, our bodies change. We might notice more wrinkles or gray hair, and the aches and pains of old age may start to creep in. Here are some focus areas for those who want to age healthily.
It is easy to feel overwhelmed when you have a terminally ill loved one. Family get-togethers can be especially difficult because it’s hard enough to deal with your own emotions, and even more challenging when you’re trying to put on a happy face for everyone else.
As we near the beginning of October, we’re encouraging you and your friends and family to take in a pet that will give the love and companionship elderly people often lack when left alone at this time of year.
It’s important for seniors to stay hydrated, but the very nature of dehydration can make it difficult. Seniors are more prone to dehydration because they
Respite care is a service that provides a break for caregivers. It’s a time away from caring for your loved one, and it’s good for both the caregiver and the person being cared for.
Cremations are becoming more and more popular in the United States. This article looks at the benefits of cremation, how it differs from traditional burials,
For many of us, the relationships we share with our family are some of the most important in our lives. As we age and get closer to death, those relationships can take on new meaning as we make preparations for our final days. But what does it mean when someone is terminally ill? How do you handle your
A loved one’s last days are never easy. But there are things we can do to make their final days as comfortable as possible. Here are 5 tips for making a loved one’s final days more comfortable:
Vantage Hospice, LLC is dedicated to providing individualized hospice care with services specially tailored to the physical, social, psychological and spiritual needs of patients with life limiting illness, their families and the community, by delivering high quality and compassionate care.
We strive to create a culture dedicated to meeting the needs of our patients, families and employees based on the principles of dignity, respect and compassion.
Hospice recognizes dying as part of the normal process of living and focuses on maintaining the quality of remaining life. It affirms life and neither hastens nor postpones death through a multidisciplinary team approach. Hospice is not a place. It is philosophy.
