In June of 2018, Stanley Lucas heard the word “hospice” for the first time when he was surrounded by his family in a local hospital having a meeting with…
Bereavement
How Limericks Soothe My Soul
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We’re grateful to Leonard A. Smith for sharing his story, and a few of the limericks he’s written as a…
Caregiving Moments
Caregiver Burnout: What it is and what to do about it
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Whether out of love or obligation, over 40 million North Americans keep their loved ones under their care each year,…
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Cultural Humility
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Meeting people where they are, even when we’re not sure where that is When we think about going to the…
Caregiving Moments
Stephen & Ruth
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Stephen’s hospice story is unique, because he’s still here to tell it. “I moved here to bury him in North…
Caregiving Moments
Don’t Forget to Call
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My mother had a gift for writing poems. Through the years she would write them to share with family and…
Clinical Perspectives
Working Together to Transform End-of-Life Care
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Transitions LifeCare’s partnership with the CMS Innovation Center in the Medicare Care Choices Model (MCCM) provided a unique opportunity for…
Caregiving Moments
A Loving Tribute to Paul V. Bamford
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Having battled pancreatic cancer for three years, my beloved husband of 49 years, Paul V. Bamford, was discharged from UNC…
News
Aging Matters airs weekly on WPTF
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Aging Matter radio show Don’t let the name fool you – “Aging Matters,” our weekly radio show that airs…
Bereavement
Mama Kept Short Accounts
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When at last – at the last – Mama took center stage, her flawless delivery betrayed the frequency with which…
