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End-of-Life Decisions

We make decisions every day of our lives.  Some are big and life-changing, while others are less impactful.  Should I have that second brownie, or should I not?  Should I wear blue or green today?  Should I quit my job, or should I stay?  While the magnitude of these questions obviously carry wildly different significance,

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Circle of Hospice Care

When you or a loved one are faced with a life-limiting illness, hospice is there for you. Choosing hospice does not mean you are giving up on life. Instead, it means you are focusing on a better quality of life that can be maintained for as long as possible. Our team is comprised of dedicated

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October and Cancer Awareness

In October we are educating our staff on cancer to give them a better understanding of the disease. It is important to understand the factors and progression of cancer in order to know when hospice might be the right choice for a cancer patient. Here are some important points about cancer and hospice. When is

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Taking Control

One of the greatest gifts in life can be raising a child. It’s not life’s only great gift, but those who are blessed to be a parent find that it can be rewarding yet difficult. The difficulty is often in trying to control an uncontrollable situation. A situation like a baby. You can’t tell why

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Starting the Hospice Conversation

Having a conversation about Hospice can be difficult, even for the most experienced of us. Our passion is that everyone receives the end-of-life care that they deserve, and that care begins with a conversation. Below are some tips to consider when approaching this discussion.  Choose a private setting.  Make sure everyone who wants

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St. Joseph Aide Wins Caregiver of the Quarter Award

Hospice Partners Aide Rachel Gross was recently awarded the “Caregiver of the Quarter” Award by The Compassion Point and Meierhoffer Funeral Home. This is the second quarter that the award has given to caregivers in the community and this quarter saw a number of applicants. Winning the quarterly award puts Rachel in the running for

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Our Unique Ability and Passion

Family is important in both life and in business. Our agency has the privilege of belonging to a nationally recognized brand called Hospice Partners of America. Hospice Partners of America operates local hospice programs in six states with the following mission: No one dies alone, afraid or in pain.   We believe that end-of-life care is

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It’s For Everyone

There is a common misunderstanding about what hospice is and who it is for. People often believe that hospice care begins when death is expected to happen in the next few days or weeks, when in reality hospice is a 6-month (possibly longer) benefit. People believe that hospice is for people with cancer or dementia

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Sister Agency of Hospice Partners Named a 2019 Hospice Honors Recipient

Harrison’s Hope, a sister agency of Hospice Partners of Kansas and Missouri, has been named a 2019 Hospice Honors recipient by HEALTHCAREfirst, a leading provider of billing and coding services, CAHPS surveys and advanced analytics.  Hospice Honors is a prestigious program that recognizes hospices providing the highest level of quality as measured from the caregiver’s

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