Katy Hospice

02/15/2018

02/14/2018

Learning the circle of life is an enduring treasure. – Patricia F

From Senior Living Blog: "10 Lessons of Love from Caregivers" by Caitlin Burm

02/12/2018

February is Heart Disease Awareness Month -
Read the striking statistics and the top risk factors

High blood pressure, high LDL cholesterol, and smoking are key heart disease risk factors for heart disease. About half of Americans (49%) have at least one of these three risk factors.5

01/23/2018

The worst part was the spikes inside my shoes.

01/09/2018

Take a look at this article if you need help supporting a loved one who's received a terminal diagnosis.

Sending warm thoughts your way...

When someone you love has a terminal diagnosis, it can be hard to know how best to support them. Here are 15 ways to be there for them.

01/03/2018

Please take a few minutes to read this article and watch the short film at the end.

More importantly, please consider volunteering at a seniors' center or an assisted living home...or with us. Or just sit and talk with an elderly neighbor or relative. Older people (or seriously ill people) can make us feel uncomfortable because it makes us face our own mortality...but they are still very much alive and need the same human connection we all do.

A new tear-jerking short film explores what it means to grow old and lonely.

01/01/2018

May we make this a year of finding, of fulfillment, of joy, of peace and of purpose.

12/21/2017

"We make heroic, costly efforts to prolong life, but what about treatments that improve life, that make people's last days better and allow them to finish their days in a meaningful way?"

An eye doctor was surprised when some of her colleagues questioned whether a man dying of cancer should have cataract surgery. Was it justified when he could "use" those new lenses just a few weeks?

12/14/2017

Are you ready to have The Conversation this holiday season?

The Conversation Project is encouraging families to discuss their end-of-life preferences before it's too late. Founder Ellen Goodman speaks with NPR's Linda Wertheimer about helping people initiate these conversations, and why they are so important.

12/09/2017

Thoughtful gift ideas for caregivers

Celebrate the hard work of the caregiver in your life by giving them a gift of thoughtfulness this holiday season. Be thoughtful with your choice.

12/05/2017

"When you listen to your aging loved one and try to find a way to connect with them again, it can change everything."

"This is my chance to say goodbye, even though she might outlive us all."