Contact: Maria Patino www.sugarlandhospices.com 832.410.3194 May 23, 2016 A diagnosis of cancer changes a family forever. Figuring out what’s for dinner or what your plans are for the weekend is suddenly less important. Family and personal values are questioned and priorities are tested and changed. Unsettled feelings and arguments may resurface during a family’s … [Read more...]
A CNA’S role in Hospice
Contact: Maria Patino 832.410.3194 sugarlandhospices.com Home health aides and personal care aides are also known as superheroes to the individuals they help. Typically, home health aides and personal care aides assist disabled, chronically ill, cognitively impaired, and elderly individuals. Common duties performed by home health aides and personal care aides range from … [Read more...]
How to access care when needed
Contact: Maria Patino 832.410.3194 sugarlandhospices.com Many individuals and families could benefit from hospice care but are unaware of how to access hospice services. Some are afraid to discuss it, some wait for a physician to suggest it, and some don’t know that they can initiate hospice care on their own, as long as eligibility standards are met. At Sugarland Hospices, we hear … [Read more...]
How to help the elderly when feeling lonely
Contact: Maria Patino 832.410.3194 sugarlandhospices.com There are lots of ways you can do your bit to help lonely or socially isolated elderly people in your community. The person you're helping will reap health benefits, and you'll find you will as well. Volunteering for an organisation that supports older people is a key way of helping a lonely or socially isolated older … [Read more...]
