by Missouri Palliative & Hospice Care | Sep 27, 2021 | Hospice Care, News, Palliative Care
October is Liver Awareness Month — a month designated as a time to recognize and raise awareness about the importance of liver health and the causes of liver disease. Our livers serve many vital functions, including: Breaking down, creating, and balancing nutrients...
by Missouri Palliative & Hospice Care | Sep 19, 2021 | Hospice Care, News, Palliative Care
Did you know that September 22 is Falls Prevention Awareness Day? About 36 million older adults fall every year—resulting in more than 32,000 deaths. On this Falls Prevention Awareness Day, we wanted to share some tips for older adults to prevent slips and falls,...
by Missouri Palliative & Hospice Care | Sep 12, 2021 | Hospice Care, News, Palliative Care
September 18th is National HIV/AIDS and Aging Awareness Day. The holiday is intended to call attention to the growing number of people living full and long lives with HIV and all of the aging-related challenges that come with HIV prevention, testing, treatment, and...
by Missouri Palliative & Hospice Care | Sep 6, 2021 | Hospice Care, News, Palliative Care
September is World Alzheimer’s Month. The international campaign is intended to raise awareness and money as well as challenge the stigma around Alzheimer’s. World Alzheimer’s Month is a good time for a refresher on what Alzheimer’s is and its symptoms,...
by Missouri Palliative & Hospice Care | Aug 23, 2021 | Grief, Hospice Care, News
August 30th is National Grief Awareness Day. Why would somebody create a day celebrating grief? The day was created by Angie Cartwright in 2014. Cartwright was familiar with loss and became consumed by her grief. She wanted to find a way to support other people going...
by Missouri Palliative & Hospice Care | Aug 16, 2021 | Hospice Care, News, Palliative Care
One of the biggest concerns among end-stage COPD patients and their families is how to handle not being able to breathe? Hospice and palliative care help alleviate this concern. What is COPD? Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, or COPD, is a chronic inflammatory...
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