Posts Tagged ‘hospice’
GriefSPEAK: What would you do? – Mari Dias Nardolillo
by Mari Dias Nardolillo, EdD, contributing writer, grief and grieving Heather has been diagnosed with a terminal illness. Stage 4 metastasized breast cancer to the lung and brain. The chemotherapy makes her feel worse than the cancer. As a 50-year-old divorced woman with one adult daughter, Heather wants to opt for “death with dignity.” Her…
Read MoreHopeHealth Gala Raises $300,000 to Support Patients in Need
Photo, above: HopeHealth celebrates excellence and compassion at its annual gala, “An Evening of Hope & Gratitude.” From left to right: Patrick Wallace, CHPNA, received the Spirit of Hope Award. U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse was presented with the Distinguished Advocate Award.The Ninth Human Dignity Award was presented to Richard W. Besdine, MD, and Terrie Fox…
Read MoreGriefSPEAK: May we all have just a little more time – Mari Nardolillo Dias
by Mari Nardolillo Dias, contributing writer Travis prayed for more time, as did his family. A fifty-something year old man, vital, athletic and very religious had a backache that he attributed to an overabundance of tennis and golf. He visited an orthopedist, expecting to have a CAT scan and a referral to physical therapy. He…
Read MoreHopeHealth expands pediatric hospice services
When children in Rhode Island and Massachusetts are facing serious illness, a dedicated team is standing by to support them and their loved ones. HopeHealth, a regional leader in hospice, palliative and home health care, has expanded its services for patients from birth to age 21 who have a life-limiting illness. Its pediatric hospice program,…
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