Topic: Hospice Care

Hospice vs. Palliative Care: What’s the Difference?

What should you know about the differences between Palliative Care & Hospice Care? What is Hospice Care? Hospice care is available to terminally ill patients and those who have been determined to have a life expectancy of less than six months. Hospice care is paid for by Medicare, private insurance, and state Medicaid programs. The… Continue reading Hospice vs. Palliative Care: What’s the Difference?

Choosing the Right Community for Your Loved One

Sometimes the best next step is placement in an eldercare community. There are so many facilities to choose from, it can be hard to figure out where to start. While eldercare communities can provide necessary assistance for activities such as housekeeping, meals, rehabilitation services, and skilled nursing care, there are many factors to consider when… Continue reading Choosing the Right Community for Your Loved One

Importance of Spirituality

The Oxford definition of spirituality is the quality of being concerned with the human spirit or soul as opposed to material or physical things. However, it’s so much more than that. Spirituality comes from your inner energy that is expressed through your thoughts, feelings and actions found within. Some people find that spirituality is linked to their… Continue reading Importance of Spirituality

Gary Vacha, RN honored in Boston Globe’s “Salute to Nurses”

We are so very proud to share that Gary Vacha, RN, one of our nurses serving in Notre Dame Health Care’s Hospice Program was honored in the Boston Globe’s “Salute to Nurses” annual tribute celebrating some of the area’s most influential and hard-working nurses, in a special section recognizing those who have taken exceptional care… Continue reading Gary Vacha, RN honored in Boston Globe’s “Salute to Nurses”