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Palliative Care: The bridge between treatment and comfort
When faced with a life-threatening diagnosis, the decision between enduring treatment or opting for hospice care can seem daunting. However, there's a crucial option often overlooked in healthcare: palliative care. Palliative (pal-lee-uh-tiv) care, aimed at improving quality of life and alleviating symptoms and stress associated with serious illness, serves as...
Navigating Care Choices: Understanding the Differences Between Hospice and Palliative Care
In this insightful interview, we delve into the nuances of hospice and palliative care with the Executive Director of Heartlinks, Shelby Moore. With her wealth of experience in end-of-life care, Shelby provides valuable insights into the distinctions between these two vital healthcare services. Q: Please explain the primary differences between...
Blooming Hearts Children’s Grief Program
Heartlinks' Children's Grief Program In the wake of loss, especially for children, navigating grief can feel like an overwhelming journey. At Heartlinks, we recognize the profound impact of loss on young hearts and are dedicated to providing compassionate support through our Blooming Hearts Children's Grief Program. Blooming Hearts aims to...
The Importance of Early Hospice Election
A Guide to Making Informed Choices Facing a terminal illness is undeniably one of life's most challenging experiences, both for the individual and their loved ones. In such difficult times, the decision to elect hospice care can be a pivotal one, offering comfort, support and dignity to those nearing the...
Debunking Myths: Living Longer with Hospice Care
When many people hear the term "hospice” they often associate it with end-of-life care and a short prognosis. However, recent research and expert insights show that hospice care is not solely about providing comfort in the final stages of life; it's also about enhancing the quality of life and promoting...
Bryan’s Journey with Heartlinks
At Heartlinks, we understand the unique challenges families face when caring for children with life-limiting illnesses. Bryan’s story is a perfect example of the vital role of our Pediatric Palliative Program in providing comprehensive care and support to children and their families during unimaginably difficult times. The Diagnosis Bryan’s journey...
Love Never Dies
A message from Joan Souders, CGE, grief support specialist The 14th of February is a day many children look forward to as Valentines are exchanged and fun goodies are brought into the classroom. Memories of those days are fun to think about, and as time moves on, we giggle at...
Palliative Care Is the Missing Link in Healthcare
When you receive a serious diagnosis, you may feel like you have an impossible decision to make. Do I seek treatment and deal with the symptoms that will make me miserable, or do I choose to leave this life and my loved ones with dignity through hospice care? Thankfully, there...