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Book Recommendation: Unobservable: Poems of Grief and Grace, by Siobhan Westrop

Life & Death Matters

In October 2019 Ted and I flew to join Siobhan. We desired to support her in her grief. Three months later, our […] The post Book Recommendation: Unobservable: Poems of Grief and Grace, by Siobhan Westrop appeared first on Life and Death Matters. We walked the beaches together. Little did we know.

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New Executives Take the Helm at AccentCare, Blue Ridge, Androscoggin, Good Samaritan

Hospice News

AccentCare is a portfolio company of the private equity firm Advent International, which purchased the provider from Oak Hill Capital Partners in 2019 for an undisclosed sum. Established in 1981, Blue Ridge offers hospice, palliative care and community grief support services. Tortorella joined AccentCare as CEO last September.

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2019 Hike for Hope

Hope Hospice

Join the 2019 Hike for Hope, a hike that benefits a good cause on May 4, 2019, at Del Valle Regional Park in Livermore! Hike for Hope is a unique celebration of family, friends and remembrance and raises funds for Hope’s patient care, grief support services, and caregiver education programs.

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2019 Hope 100 Golf Marathon

Hope Hospice

Registration is now open for the fifth annual Hope 100 Golf Marathon , which will take place on September 30, 2019, at Castlewood Country Club in Pleasanton. The post 2019 Hope 100 Golf Marathon appeared first on Hope Hospice and Health Services. Commencing with a shotgun start at 7:30 a.m., Participation is limited to 36 golfers.

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Hospice of the Chesapeake Achieves 145% Census Growth Since 2020 Charles County Acquisition

Hospice News

“Since the acquisition of each affiliate, residents of Charles and Calvert counties have benefitted along the entire care continuum that includes supportive, hospice and grief care,” Chesapeake indicated in a press release.

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Psychedelics, Cannabis Show Promise in End-of-Life Care, But More Research Needed on the Risks

Hospice News

Research is growing around how certain substances such as psychedelics and cannabis can aid in treating pain, anxiety, depression, trauma, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), grief, migraines and other medical conditions. Medical cannabis can also be beneficial in symptom management for cancer patients, according to recent research.

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10 Hospice News ‘Hidden Gem’ Stories from 2022

Hospice News

In 2019, the organization had just 200 members. A number of entrepreneurs have emerged with tech solutions that offer grief and logistical support to bereaved families. The 2019 average length of stay for dementia patients was 126 days, compared to 92.6 Is Bereavement Care Going High Tech?

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