As a hospice chaplain, Father Christian Villagomeza knows firsthand the power of spirituality and how it can affect care for hospice patients.
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Hospice Heart: Power to Help Make the Most of Life
Read these stories about how LifePath Hospice impacted patients and families with the assistance of staff members who possess what we call a hospice heart.
How to Help Grieving Children at School
As the school year begins, learn how to help grieving children who are at a loss as to how to cope with the death of a loved one or friend.
Improving Sleep: Why Quality Rest is Important for Health
Many know sleep is important for overall health, but few create a plan to change and/or develop ways of improving sleep habits.
Honoring Veterans in the Community
For Spring Hill residents Sherry and Richard Whitford, honoring veterans doesn’t just occur on July 4. It is actually their daily mission.
Retired Show Dog Moves into Pet Therapy
Retired from the show ring, champion collie now brings joy to patients, families & staff as a pet therapy dog. With each visit, Benjamin makes a difference.
With the ‘End Game’ in Sight
An intense light is shed on end-of-life treatment in “End Game,” which highlights the stories of individuals handling current life and contemplating death.
PTSD: What You Should Know
War and other traumatic events transform individuals in unique, and yet similar, ways. For some, the painful memories do not disappear and PTSD can develop.
Suicide Loss: Help Coping Afterward with Support
If someone has suffered the suicide loss of a loved one, he or she may need help processing grief. But what type of assistance would best meet their needs?
Raising Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness (DRops of Wisdom)
In “DRops of Wisdom,” our physician blog, Dr. Ron Schonwetter, chief medical officer for Chapters Health System, describes the importance of raising Alzheimer’s disease and dementia awareness during the month of June.