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How Can Hospice Help Patients with Parkinson’s Disease?
Parkinson’s is a chronic progressive disease of the nervous system that affects movement. Tremors are the most noticeable symptom of the disease, usually beginning in the hands. Both genetic and environmental factors are believed to…
When Should Patients with Kidney Disease Call Hospice?
Each person has two kidneys in their body. Kidneys filter all of your blood every 30 minutes, removing toxins and excess water from your body and eliminating it as urine. What is Kidney Disease? Chronic…
EverHeart Hospice Nurse Hannah Shaw Earns RN License
EverHeart Hospice proudly congratulates their own Hannah Shaw for advancing from an LPN to earning her RN License. While attending Rhodes State College, Hannah’s education in the medical field began in 2015 when she received her…
Igniting a Spark for Hospice Music Therapy
Since the beginning of their music therapy program in 2006, EverHeart Hospice has offered music therapy services to hundreds of patients and families. Their board-certified music therapists passionately work to demonstrate and educate others on the benefits of music intervention during end-of-life. In October, EverHeart music therapist Carrie Whatley…
Make a Difference: Become a Hospice Volunteer
Volunteering is a compelling way to make a difference in yourself, your community, and the world. Even the most minor task can have a substantial positive impact on the lives and organizations in need. …
Your Guide to Coping with Grief and Processing Loss
Your alarm goes off for the fifth time, but you can’t seem to get out of bed. What day is it again? You complete chores around the house on auto-pilot and avoid making plans. You…
