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We are once again product to formally release the fourth volume of our hospice newsletter. The Life Source Hospice newsletter has received positive responses and we are happy to continue to bring you featured stories about our staff, our hospice,…
A 2012 report by the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO) found that of the 1.65 million terminally ill patients who received hospice care in 2011, 83% are white, 8.5% were African American, 6.2% Hispanic, and less than 3%…
As you probably know, Life Source Services hospice has an amazing staff of hospice caregivers that are key to the services we provide throughout New Jersey. As a part of our newsletter series, our last edition featured Stella Freid. We’d…
In this post, we share an article from our newsletter series. — My dying mother said, “There are some things I want to tell you before I go”. I thought, “ah, finally. A ‘Terms of Endearment’ moment”. She continued, “Make…
Short answer: Yes! Humor plays a well documented role in easing the anxiety and distress experienced by the patient, family, and staff from the emotionally demanding situation of end-of-life care. Erma Bomback advised, “If you can’t make it better, you…
We’d like to share a brief letter we received. It comes from a family member of a former patient. We are deeply appreciative of the kind words. — Dear Tina, I cannot put into words what you did for my…
When choosing a New Jersey Hospice facility, you may consider many factors: the experience of the staff, the accreditation of the facility, and the breadth of services available. But perhaps the experience of others in your shoes may be most…
The Foundation for HOPE was created to establish a fund that provides hospice services to families in need of financial assistance, to underwrite continuing education for hospice professionals, and to enhance community awareness of the needs of the terminally ill.…
Life Source Services hospice, a Joint Commission accredited organization providing hospice in Paramus, New Jersey, is excited to launch the second edition of its newsletter. Coming at the heels of its well-received first edition released in 2015, the Winter 2016…
