Ohio State's Heyward a mirror image of his father Jul 29, 2010
He did not know what to think when his father set off for hospice care, a destination with a presumed ending. All he could do back then, while he was busy becoming a high school football star in Suwanee, Ga. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Barbara A. Beeching Jul 26, 2010
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to Hospice Care of Southwest Michigan, a truly wonderful organization that made it possible to let Barb spend her last days at home comfortably. Contributions may also be directed to the American Cancer Society so that someday a cure can be found for this devastating disease. (St. Joseph Herald-Pallidium, MI)
Public invited to open house for retiring long-time community caregiver Jul 23, 2010
" She has story after story. No names or identifying information is shared because Hospice is a confidential relationship...but, there was the ex-wife who split with a husband years before, but who stood by his side in Hospice and others. Many people who were brave, involved, helpful and thankful, and they all left a positive impression on Lois, she states. Hospice care is reserved for patients who are in decline, they no longer are being treated and have a relatively short timeframe to live.... (Lindstrom Chisago County Press, MN)
Jack Perry Harrison, 61, crusader for military veterans Jul 23, 2010
" A Vietnam Veteran, Mr. Harrison was exposed to Agent Orange during his tour, and he suffered various ailments because of that exposure. He was declared 100 percent disabled in 2003, the year he started receiving benefits, his wife said. On July 15, Jack Perry Harrison died from complications of ischemic heart disease while in hospice care at North Fulton Hospital in Roswell. He was 61. A funeral has been held as well as a burial with military honors at Georgia National Cemetery in... (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
Sign up now to 'Tee up for Hospice' on August 16 at CL Golf Course Jul 23, 2010
The fund-raising event is hosted by Fairview Lakes Health Services' HomeCaring ce with proceeds going to support the unreimbursed volunteer and bereavement components of hospice care and Camp Triumph, an annual grief camp for kids. Fairview Lakes' HomeCaring ce services residents of Chisago, Pine, Isanti, Anoka and Northern Washington counties. (Lindstrom Chisago County Press, MN)
Richard G. Lugar, R-Ind. Jul 22, 2010
" Hospice care might have seemed apt after the stunning resignations this week of campaign manager Terry Nelson (Bush's 2004 political director) and John Weaver, the political strategist who had long played Sancho Panza to McCain's Don Quixote. Having blown through $22 million without airing a single television ad and left with only $2 million in the bank, the McCain campaign seemed hard-pressed to pay for its own funeral. New Hampshire was McCain's resurrection state in 2000 when the Arizona... (Salon)
Bertene L. Peters Jul 21, 2010
Bert Was taken to Aspen Ridge towards the end so that she would have around-the-clock care and still have hospice care. The center is unbelievably staffed 24/7, with private rooms and formal dining. (Gaylord Herald Times, MI)
James Robert Groene\57 (69) Jul 20, 2010
In Lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Hospice Care Network, 99 Sunnyside Blvd., Woodbury, NY 11797. Share this Article. (Fort Madison Daily Democrat, IO)
Mary Elizabeth ‘Sunnie' Bates, TV pioneer and advocate of women's rights Jul 18, 2010
Mary Elizabeth Sunnie Bates died July 10 of heart failure while under hospice care at her home in Roswell. She was 84. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
Obituaries published Sunday, July 18, 2010 Jul 18, 2010
formerly of Charles City, died on Monday (July 12, 2010) under hospice care at the Floyd County Medical Center in Charles City due to complications from desmoplastic mesothelioma. A celebration of life reception will be held from 9 to noon on Saturday, July 24, at his Iowa home and yard at 407 N. Jackson St. Apt. (Mason City Globe-Gazette, IO)
Betty Cooper Jul 18, 2010
She and her staff provided hospice care to patients in their own homes. The business was sold to Holy Rosary Medical Center of Ontario in 2000. (Ontario Argus Observer, OR)
Louis John Tornatore Jul 17, 2010
GRAND JUNCTION Louis Louie J. Tornatore passed away June 29 at the VA Hospice Care Center. Cremation was under the direction of Callahan-Edfast Mortuary. (Montrose Daily Press, CO)
Medal of Honor hero Vernon Baker dies at 90 Jul 16, 2010
Hodge said Baker continued to battle brain cancer over the next years, and he recently began receiving hospice care at his home. Baker was surrounded by his family when he died Tuesday evening. (Gillette News-Record, WY)
Grants for gun club, band show questioned Jul 15, 2010
Supervisor Ron Roberts in June a political rival who criticized the grant programs, saying he was undermining food pantries, hospice care and senior centers. The business-improvement district said it had accounted for the $9,500 since it appeared on a delinquent list in June. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Neva Stockholm (12) Jul 14, 2010
She died July 9, 2010 at the Good Samaritan Society's Hospice Care Unit in Tyndall. Survivors are her husband, Alfred of Springfield; one sister, Rita (Weisser) Hajek of Tyndall; son, Doug (Deb Howes) Stockholm of Springfield; son Greg Stockholm and his special friend Sandra Korkow of Springfield and daughter Becky (Scott) Settje of Cumberland, RI; six grandchildren, Travis, Britni, Samantha, Sarah, Cindy and Clara; one great grandchild Ava and many loving nieces, nephews and friends. (Tyndall Tribune & Register, SD)
Delsie Mae Schrag Jul 14, 2010
On July 7, 2010, Delsie went to be with the Lord while in hospice care at the age of 94. Delsie was baptized Sept. 25, 1932 by Peter R. Schroeder with the verse Psalms 84:11. (Freeman Courier, SD)
Study: Medicare policy may account for growing length of hospice stays in nursing homes Jul 10, 2010
"Although we found a direct link between increases in hospice enrollments and a rise in the number of providers, it is the increasingly long lengths of stay we believe that raise policy concerns. Still, we caution against making sweeping changes to the program, which could deny nursing home residents hospice care. What is needed is a tiered Medicare hospice payment system, which gives higher rates for the beginning and end of the patient's treatment." ... The recommended changes would help the... (EurekAlert!)
Harold Nelson Hill Jr., former chief justice of Georgia Supreme Court Jul 10, 2010
Justice Hill, 80, of Atlanta died July 5 of cardiac arrest while under hospice care at his lake home in Cumming, said his wife of 57 years, Jane Fell Hill. She said her husband had been in declining health since suffering a stroke 16 years ago. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
Dona Ana County Medical Marijuana Producer Approved Jul 10, 2010
Those conditions are: severe chronic pain, painful peripheral neuropathy, intractable nausea/vomiting, severe anorexia/cachexia, hepatitis C infection currently receiving antiviral treatment, Crohn's disease, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, Inflammatory Autoimmune-mediated Arthritis, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (Lou Gehrig's disease), cancer, glaucoma, multiple sclerosis, damage to the nervous tissue of the spinal cord with intractable spasticity, epilepsy, HIV/AIDS, and hospice care.... (KFOXTV.com, TX)
Frank Charles Gierhart Jul 9, 2010
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to: Hospice Care Center, 3090 B North 12th St., Grand Junction, CO 81506. Arrangements are under the direction of Taylor Funeral Service and Crematory. (Montrose Daily Press, CO)
Elise Boulding; sociologist studied peace, conflict; at 89 Jul 6, 2010
Dr. Boulding, who had been suffering from Alzheimer s disease for five years, died June 24 while under hospice care at North Hill Nursing Home in Needham. She was 89. (Boston Globe)
Audrey Phelps Lassiter Jul 2, 2010
Memorial donations made to University Health Systems Hospice Care, P.O. Box 272, Ahoskie NC 27910. Family and friends may send online condolences to. (Roanoke Rapids Daily Herald, NC)
Obituaries for Wednesday, June 30, 2010 (697) Jul 1, 2010
Memorial contributions: Holy Cross Catholic School Endowment Fund or Deaconess Hospice Care. Condolences. (Vincennes Sun Commercial, IN)
Americans Are Treated, And Overtreated, To Death Jun 30, 2010
In 2008, one-third of people who received hospice care had it for a week or less, says the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization ... Even then, many of them practice "exhaustion medicine" - treating until there are no more options left to try, said Dr. Martha Twaddle, chief medical officer of Midwest Palliative & Hospice Care Center in suburban Chicago ... The doctors urged hospice care and said, "your mom was stubborn," Browne recalled. (KIRO TV, WA)
Obituaries for Tuesday, June 29, 2010 (659) Jun 30, 2010
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be given in honor of Karen Georges to Holy Cross Catholic School Endowment Fund or Deaconess Hospice Care. Family and friends may sign online guest register at. (Vincennes Sun Commercial, IN)
Scientists Say Test Could Predict Menopause Jun 28, 2010
More and more Americans are suffering into their final days as they turn away from hospice care and gamble on long-shot treatments. Health News. (KFOXTV.com, TX)
ROBERT STAN COAD passed away peacefully June 19, 2010. Jun 27, 2010
Special thanks to Beth and Trina of Valor Hospice Care. Donations in Stan s name may be made to a charity of your choice. (Green Valley News & Sun, AZ)
Willard E. Bill Kuretich Jun 27, 2010
died Wednesday, June 23, 2010, at Hospice Care Center in Grand Junction, Colo. Survivors include his wife, Toni Kuretich of Paonia, Colo. (Montrose Daily Press, CO)
Students honor former OHS teacher Jun 24, 2010
When the doctors said she would not survive surgery to remove the blood clot, she was moved to hospice care. Since then she s had more than 100 visitors since the accident, and in a lucid moment she called her chosen pallbearers, warning them they d better clean their suits. (Odessa American, TX)
Vaughn's dedication served as inspiration Jun 24, 2010
Memorialized Wednesday, Vaughn, known as "Charlie," died June 17 in hospice care at age 91. He packed a lot into those 91 years; among the hallmarks of his life were his passion for learning and his commitment to his community. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Rainbow Hospice ceremony planned Jun 23, 2010
The groundbreaking will be the culmination of more than five years of planning and fundraising to build this one-of-a-kind facility which will provide acute care for end-of-life patients served by Rainbow Hospice Care ... During the past 20 years Rainbow Hospice Care has touched thousand of area families. (Watertown Daily Times, WI)
Charlie Vaughn lived a life of service Jun 22, 2010
"Married to Vaughn for 40 years, Sally Vaughn took time Monday to share details of her husband's life with the Herald.Vaughn died Thursday, June 17, while in hospice care, ending a yearlong battle with cancer of the brain and liver.Having been by his side the moment he died, Sally said she considered her husband to be a "true historian," who was a quiet man and capable of incomparable intensity."Charlie always thought you could do anything if you set your mind to it," she said. "He was... (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Obituaries published Monday, June 21, 2010. Jun 21, 2010
ROCKWELL Scott D. Paulson, 40, of Grafton, died Saturday (June 19, 2010) under hospice care, at Rockwell Community Nursing Home. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, June 23, at Emmanuel Lutheran Church, 308 Fourth Ave., Grafton, with Pastor Jim Allard, chaplain of Hospice of North Iowa, officiating. (Mason City Globe-Gazette, IO)
Butterflies fly as tribute for loved ones Jun 17, 2010
Hospice care is provided to patients who have a life-limiting illness and are no longer seeking curative treatment. For more information about VNA Health at Home, Inc., call 860-274-7531 or visit www. (Town Times, CT)
Longtime Charlotte leader Susan Burgess dies at 64 Jun 17, 2010
Last month, Burgess, who also held the title of mayor pro tem, announced her cancer had aggressively spread and that she had entered hospice care. In February 2007, Burgess was diagnosed with colorectal cancer and underwent 12 weeks of chemotherapy. (Charlotte Business Journal, NC)
Roberts, Whitburn persist in attacks Jun 16, 2010
Roberts turned that criticism around this month, saying Whitburn is out to slash funds for food pantries and hospice care. Whitburn, in turn, said Roberts mailers could hurt the nonprofit status of community groups quoted in them. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Belinda Lee to wed hotel designer boyfriend next year Jun 15, 2010
" onclick="Next();" src="/images/butt_next. I don't believe in divorce, marriage should be for a lifetime, a promise that you must keep, so I was quite shaken at that time. (Channelnewsasia.com)
Respite house a place for homeless to heal Jun 14, 2010
" The respite house operates through a $140,000 grant from the Mary Washington Hospital Foundation. Micah's new effort is one of about 40 respite programs nationwide, and more than half of them are funded through hospitals. Many hospitals discover that paying for respite for a homeless person is cheaper than inpatient treatment, said John Lozier, executive director of the National Health Care for the Homeless Council. Christopher Pierson, an administrative resident at Mary Washington Healthcare,... (Fredericksburg.com, VA)
24 seek Burgess' seat Jun 12, 2010
Burgess, who was mayor pro tem, is under hospice care for cancer. She resigned this week from the City Council, citing her failing health. (Charlotte Business Journal, NC)
Improving care for older adults Jun 11, 2010
Golden Living companies operate skilled nursing and assisted living facilities, and provide rehabilitation therapy, hospice care, home health services and health care staffing services. The Golden Living family of companies include Golden LivingCenters, Aegis Therapies, AseraCare Hospice and Home Health, and 360 Healthcare Staffing. (EurekAlert! -- Business News)
Lois McConkey Twiddle Jun 10, 2010
Thanks also to Heart n Home Hospice Care who made this process easier on Lois and the family. A special thanks to Linda Burdick, who was a great comfort to the family as both Max and Lois fought their diseases. (Ontario Argus Observer, OR)
Gerald I. Jerry Milner Jr. Jun 9, 2010
MONTROSE Gerald I. Jerry Milner, age 71, of Montrose, passed away Friday, June 4, 2010, at the Hospice Care Center in Grand Junction, Colo. Jerry was born June 19, 1938 to Gerald and Lou (Edwards) Milner Sr. in York, Neb. (Montrose Daily Press, CO)
Lloyd M. Steele Jun 9, 2010
Last Updated on Saturday, Jun 05, 2010 - 04:11:40 am MDT. Published/Last Modified on Saturday, June 5, 2010 4:11 AM MDT. (Montrose Daily Press, CO)
More Medical Care Could Make You Sicker Jun 8, 2010
Texas author Liza Ely had lined up hospice care for her 93-year-old mother, Verna Burnett, as she lived her last days with Alzheimer's and heart failure, but when Burnett developed an irregular heartbeat, the care provider at her Tyler, Texas, nursing home recommended that she see a cardiologist, to have a tube threaded through blood vessels to her heart to check it out. "We were speechless, Ely said. We asked what could be done if something showed up on the test." The response. (KWTX.com, TX)
Hospice prepares to break ground Jun 8, 2010
JEFFERSON After nearly six years of feasibility studies, fundraising efforts and design activities, Rainbow Hospice Care's dream of building an inpatient facility to better serve its most vulnerable patients is about to become a reality. Members of Rainbow Hospice Care's board of directors gave formal approval to move ahead with the project during its May meeting ... We are extremely thankful to each and every one who has helped us reach this important milestone, Karen Lacke-Carrig, Rainbow... (Watertown Daily Times, WI)
Cancer advanced Jun 5, 2010
morning anchorwoman Kristin Hoke, whose courageous and captured the hearts of local TV viewers, is now under hospice care and has stopped treatment ... I was shocked when I read you are under Hospice care. (The Palm Beach Post)
Hospice getting serene setting Jun 5, 2010
Most hospice care is done at patients homes, with OhioHealth caring for about 300 patients a day up from 30 in 1989, said hospice Executive Director Becky Craig. Medicare requires hospice programs to have hospital care available, and about 20 percent of programs have standalone hospice facilities. (Columbus Business First, OH)
Barriers and needs in paediatric palliative home care in Germany:a qualitative interview study with professional experts Jun 2, 2010
Semi-structured interviews with 24 experts in the field of paediatrics, palliative and hospice care have been conducted and were analysed by qualitative content analysis. Results. (BioMed Central)
RUSSELL N. BEALE, 73, passed peacefully on to heaven in the arms of his loving wife, Judy, on May 25, 2010, at his home in Green Valley. May 30, 2010
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Valor Hospice Care, 1131 S. La Ca;ada Dr., Suite 103, Green Valley AZ 85614. Reader Tributes. (Green Valley News & Sun, AZ)
Gentiva Health to buy hospice firm May 25, 2010
ATLANTA - Home health provider Gentiva Health Services Inc. said Monday it plans to spend nearly $1 billion in cash to buy hospice firm Odyssey HealthCare Inc. in a move to create the nation's largest provider of home health and hospice care ... The companies said the deal will create a hospice care provider with an average daily patient census of about 14,000 and operations in 30 states. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Gentiva Health Services to buy Odyssey HealthCare for $1B May 25, 2010
North Texas-based hospice care provider will be sold to for $1 billion, the two companies said Monday ... Odyssey was founded in Dallas 14 years ago and has since grown into a major hospice care provider ... The merger will create the largest U.S. health care provider of home health and hospice care services, the two companies said. (Dallas Business Journal, TX)
Merwick is on the move May 25, 2010
Merwick is touting its new facility as a state-of-the-art medical complex that will provide a range of services, including skilled nursing, recreation program, respite care, hospice care, pain management and palliative care. A concierge service will address individual patient and resident needs, whether that means arranging for delivery of a specific newspaper, setting up visits to a mall, finding local activities or arranging accommodations for a family visitor, Jacobs said. (NJ.com -- Times)
Blacks, Hispanics with Heart Failure Less Likely to Use Hospice May 23, 2010
MONDAY, March 8 (HealthDay News) -- Blacks and Hispanics with advanced heart failure are much less likely to turn to hospice care than whites, even though blacks in particular are more likely to develop the condition, a new report finds. Heart failure, in which the heart weakens and can't beat effectively, is the second most common diagnosis for people in hospice care, which is designed for people with only months to live ... Researchers found that blacks were 40 percent less likely to receive... (MEDLINEplus)
KARLA DAY - 43 - WICHITA May 15, 2010
Memorials may be sent to Hospice Care of Kansas or First Christian Church in care of the funeral home. Condolences may be left at. (Alva Review Courier, OK)
Death Notices May 12, 2010
former area resident, died May 6 at Tidewell Hospice Care Center. Mansion Memorial Park and Funeral Home, Ellenton, Fla. (The Herald-Palladium)
Lois J. Cupani May 12, 2010
former area resident, passed away on May 6, 2010, while at Tidewell Hospice Care Center. She was a dedicated registered nurse most of her life. (The Herald-Palladium)
Joanna Griscom, volunteer, classical music producer May 11, 2010
She was once a volunteer hospice caregiver who was later in hospice care. Mary Petschek, of Lexington, her friend and former hospice worker, recalled the care Mrs. Griscom had given others and the empathy and kindness she had shown. (Boston Globe)
Burgess enters hospice care for cancer May 11, 2010
for free extra services. Charlotte Business Journal. (Charlotte Business Journal, NC)
Kennedy Springs Upset in Local Primary May 5, 2010
With a background in nursing, she is associate vice-president for innovation and professional development with the Association of Home and Hospice Care of North Carolina. She holds a Masters degree in nursing administration from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. (The Pilot Newspaper)
Gay pastor reinstated May 5, 2010
Easler works in chaplaincy and in hospice care in metro Atlanta. Last year, the ELCA said churches could hire pastors in publicly-accountable, monogamous same-sex relationships. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
Tourney tickets pay off for nonprofits May 3, 2010
The foundation raises money for equipment and other needs at St. Mary s units, such as the Clute Barrow Nelson Children s Center and the cost for hospice care for terminally ill patients who are indigent. St. Mary s officials thought the sponsorship would be a good way not only to raise awareness of the St. Mary s Foundation, but to help other nonprofits in the area, McLean said. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Carol L. Applegate, 76 May 1, 2010
Memorial contributions may be made in Carol s memory to Vitas Innovative Hospice Care, 1 Elizabeth Place, Dayton, Ohio 45408. Share this Article. (Winchester News-Gazette, IN)
Edward K. Wolanski Apr 30, 2010
passed away Wednesday morning, April 28, 2010, at the Hospice Care Center in Grand Junction, Colo. Arrangements are under the direction of Crippin Funeral Home, Montrose. (Montrose Daily Press, CO)
Dollie A. King Apr 28, 2010
passed away Monday morning, April 26, 2010, at The Hospice Care Center in Grand Junction. Arrangements are under the direction of Crippin Funeral Home and Crematory, Montrose. (Montrose Daily Press, CO)
Obituaries, Monday, April 26, 2010 (735) Apr 27, 2010
Gerald A. Coleman, 84, Vincennes, died at 3:33 p.m. Saturday, April 24, 2010, at Methodist Hospital Hospice Care in Indianapolis. Born March 2, 1926, in St. Francisville, Ill. (Vincennes Sun Commercial, IN)
