The Heart of Hospice Podcast
Episodes
Five for Friday, episode 018
23 Dec 2016
Contributed by Lukas
In this Five for Friday episode, Helen & Jerry discuss their self care calendar experiment. During the month of December and part of January, Hel...
Five for Friday, episode 017
16 Dec 2016
Contributed by Lukas
We know how hard it is to consistently maintain healthy self care, because we’ve had our share of bad habits. (We still do.) In this episode Helen...
Five for Friday, episode 016
09 Dec 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Self care is best achieved by caring for the whole person: body, mind and spirit. Caring for the whole person is best achieved by engaging all of our...
Five for Friday, episode 015
02 Dec 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Holiday coping tips
Episode 006 - Grief Care for Special Days
01 Dec 2016
Contributed by Lukas
It’s an overwhelming time of year. As if our normal days aren’t busy enough, our lives can become so hectic during a holiday time that we no longe...
Five for Friday, episode 014
25 Nov 2016
Contributed by Lukas
It's Black Friday! Ready or not the holiday season is here. The holiday season can be one of our favorite seasons, but it's also one of the most st...
Five for Friday, episode 013
18 Nov 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever had a bad day? Who hasn't, right? In this episode Helen & Jerry talk about how to turn a bad day into a good day with one quick an...
Five for Friday, episode 012
11 Nov 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Veterans Day in the United States is a day to honor the men and women who have served in our military. This group of people, from every era and every...
Five for Friday, episode 011
04 Nov 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Hospice Month
Five for Friday, episode 010
28 Oct 2016
Contributed by Lukas
October is Clergy Appreciation Month, so in this Five for Friday we recognize the men and women who provide spiritual care for hospice patients. Sp...
Five for Friday, episode 009
21 Oct 2016
Contributed by Lukas
The Heart of Hospice website and blog is now live! We are excited to announce today that our website is no longer under construction, but is a fully f...
Five for Friday, episode 008
14 Oct 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Are you confused about how someone qualifies to be a hospice patient? This episode will help to remove some of the confusion about the diagnoses th...
Five for Friday, episode 007
07 Oct 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Volunteers are literally the heart of hospice, and on this episode of Five for Friday, Helen & Jerry discuss the need for hospice volunteers and w...
Episode 004 - Self Care for the Personal Caregiver
01 Oct 2016
Contributed by Lukas
How important is it that a caregiver practice healthy self care? Consider these statistics. 80% of care provided to hospice patients is provided by u...
Five for Friday, episode 006
30 Sep 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Need a lift here at the end of your week? Try this: make a list of your favorite things, and you may just see your mood begin to change. In this ep...
Five for Friday episode 004
16 Sep 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Happy Friday everyone! Helen & Jerry discuss the power of numbers in this Five for Friday episode. Numbers tell a story. From a clinical perspec...
Five for Friday 003
09 Sep 2016
Contributed by Lukas
No one likes the unknown. We prefer having at least a hint of what's going to happen next. When a patient begins receiving hospice care, there are ma...
Five For Friday episode 002
02 Sep 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Practicing good, healthy self care habits is a daily challenge. In this week's Five for Friday, Helen & Jerry share their best & worst self-c...
Episode 003 - Jerry's Personal Hospice Story
01 Sep 2016
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Jerry shares a very personal hospice story. in 2013, after a basic knee replacement surgery, Jerry's mother began experiencing respir...
Five for Friday 001
26 Aug 2016
Contributed by Lukas
5 for Friday is a weekly 5 minute focused discussion to provide you with some encouragement at the end of your busy week. We keep it short (it is Fri...
Episode 002 - Debunking the Hospice Myths
02 Aug 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Myths about hospice continue to abound. In this episode we will demystify the common myths of hospice, and share information that is accurate and up-...
Episode 000 - Introduction to The Heart of Hospice
31 Jul 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the introductory episode of The Heart of Hospice. Helen & Jerry share the stories of their journey to becoming hospice professionals. ...
Episode 001 - The History of Hospice & Hospice Philosophy
31 Jul 2016
Contributed by Lukas
History doesn't have to be dry and boring. Helen & Jerry discuss the history of hospice, the people who made hospice what it is, and how it has ev...