Articles about Hospice care.
“There is a misconception out there that when hospice is called, all hope is lost,” said Katherine DuPre, a social worker at PruittHealth Hospice. “That is simply not true. It’s just that hope has to be redefined.” DuPre recalled a memorable patient of hers: “I remember working with this one gentleman who was given a […]
Sheri Stewart, the director for Hands of Hope Pediatric Comfort and Palliative Care, headquartered in Spartanburg, said that many people question her when she tells them what she does for a living. “People tell me all the time that I must be very strong to work in pediatric hospice,” Stewart said. “I tell them that […]
Hospice focuses on improving the quality of life, providing comfort care and allowing the patient time to be with family members while being cared for in a respectful and dignified manner. Approximately two thirds of patients who could benefit from hospice services never choose to receive hospice care. Too few people understand what hospice is […]
Oftentimes, when someone hears the word “hospice” they are immediately turned off by the thought of death. Travis Ramsey, the vice president of operations at Patriot Hospice, knows that while death is one of the hardest experiences in life, it is something that can be beautiful when handled with care. “We get one time to … Read more