This pandemic year, grief is everywhere but we have nowhere to mourn, except online. There have been lives lost, and also jobs, and the closeness of relationships in daily life. Those combined losses can put us at risk, and they require managing. Read more...
Grieving the loss of a loved one may be particularly difficult for some this holiday season, but experts say there are some steps you can take that may help. Read the article here.
How can family caregivers sensitively approach these end-of-life challenges? Here are some ideas. Learn how much time is left Deepen the conversation Practice gratitude Read more here.
Are you a registered nurse or know someone who is looking for a job? We’re looking for an RN to join our team at Hospice & Palliative Care of Chenango County! Apply here: Registered Nurse Case Manager.
A hospice social worker’s advice on how to process, her hope is that this field guide can give all of us a moment to see, and reflect on, death and dying in new, more conscious ways — so that we may experience these shocking, complicated, hard days in a way that draws...
The pandemic may be preventing people from attending funerals – but there’s still plenty they can do to offer support to grieving friends. Here’s how to help a grieving person when you have to be socially distant. Click to read here.
What to expect when your loved one is in hospice, from someone who has been there. You will convince yourself that hospice care isn’t all about dying. You will second guess calling in hospice in the first place. You will have a sinking feeling the moment you realize...
Hospice & Palliative Care of Chenango County seeks original ornament design proposals from local artists for our 2020 Light Up a Life Ornament Sale! Proposals can be mailed to 21 Hayes Street, Norwich, NY 13815, or emailed to sgreen@hospicechenango.org and must be...
Our upcoming Mother’s Day program for grieving children, scheduled for Wednesday, May 6th, will be canceled due to our continuing practice of social distancing. In lieu of the program, we would like to offer these free activities for grieving children to do at...
In times like this, we need to take a look at our healthcare a little differently.Hospice & Palliative Care of Chenango County provides state-of-the-art in-home care, mail-order pharmacy, registered nurses on call 24/7 and more! Allowing you to be closely managed...