Hospice Physicians Orange County

10/28/2021

The need for a consistent and clear approach to end-of-life decision making based on patient context and consultation was revealed by the COVID-19 pandemic and must now be implemented, says expert.

10/19/2021

Our latest top 5 list can help

Not sure where to start when it comes to deprescribing medications at end of life? Our top-five list can help.

10/19/2021

The middle market is one of the biggest opportunities in the senior housing industry, and conditions may be favorable for operators and capital providers to embark on projects. Featured

The middle market is one of the biggest opportunities in the senior housing industry, and conditions may be particularly favorable at the moment for

10/19/2021

If you’re looking at retirement communities for yourself or a family member, it can be hard to know what all the terms — independent living, assisted living, skilled nursing — for different living options mean

Not everything you know about assisted living is true. Join us as we debunk 9 assisted living myths.

09/07/2021

Do you know the difference between hospice and palliative care? With palliative, treatment for a serious illness continues, while hospice provides end-of-life care and treatment stops. Learn more about each and how they both honor the wishes of the individual.

Palliative care and hospice care aim to make the end of a person's life as comfortable and dignified as possible. Learn more about their similarities and differences here.

08/05/2021

Hospice isn’t “giving up”. It’s a shift in the focus of care.

Starting Hospice sooner has so many benefits.

💜 Improved Quality of Life
💜 Proactive Symptom Management
💜 Enhanced Safety & Comfort
💜 Care in the Right Place
💜 Respite for Family & Caregivers
💜 Emotional & Spiritual Support for Patient & Family

11/19/2020

10/22/2020

When a senior citizen looks at themselves in the mirror, they see the age they think they are. Helping them find that special age and keeping it close at hand is an art form all good senior provider professionals should practice;
It actually improves overall health and memory.

We are a species wired to feel needed, respected, and purposeful. The absence of those qualities is actually harmful to our health, as public health and social scientists have demonstrated.

10/13/2020

"It relaxes me like a piano."

A Palm Beach County man and his four-legged best friend are helping terminally ill patients find something to smile about during tough times.

10/06/2020

Since the elderly are at a higher risk of severe illness from the coronavirus, seniors are being advised to stay home during the pandemic and only go out for essentials.

Beatrice Lumpkin, who first voted 80 years ago, said this was the most important election of her lifetime, and she wanted to cast her ballot to honor women's rights.

10/01/2020

Poul and Else were married for 57 years. For the last four, their granddaughter, photographer Sofie Mathiassen, documented their life together while Poul progressed through the stages of Parkinson’s disease and dementia.

Photographer Sofie Mathiassen documented her grandparents' life together while her grandfather progressed through Parkinson's disease and dementia.

09/30/2020

Orange County Hospice Physicians
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"Unlike palliative care, hospice care is short term; it begins only after a medical assessment indicates you have six months or fewer left to live. Palliative care, however, can and should begin at any stage of a life-limiting illness."

"Palliative care isn’t about dying; it’s about living."