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Celebrating Hospice & Palliative Care Month
November is a month filled with gratitude and remembrance, particularly for the compassionate care hospice and palliative...

Ensuring Senior Summer Safety: Beating the Heat with Hospice Care
As summer arrives, bringing with it scorching temperatures and intense sun rays, it's crucial to prioritize the health and...

Celebrating Juneteenth: Honoring Freedom and Remembrance
Juneteenth brings with it a significant historical and cultural significance. As a hospice that values the diversity and...

Celebrating the Heart and Dedication of Nursing Assistants in Hospice Care
As we approach National Nursing Assistants Week 2024 (June 13-19), we are honored to pay tribute to the dedicated...

Hospice Care: Costs & Considerations
Facing a loved one's declining health can be emotionally and financially challenging. As families navigate the complexities...

Trusting Hospice Care: Comfort and Dignity For Your Loved One
When it comes to providing the best possible care for our loved ones facing life-limiting illnesses, the decision can be...

Preparing For Hospice Care: A Comprehensive Guide
As a caregiver, supporting your loved one during the last phase of life can be emotional and overwhelming. It's important...

National Stress Awareness Month: Coping With Stress
As we observe National Stress Awareness Month, it's important to shine a light on the unsung heroes in our society:...

Hospice Vs Palliative Care: What You Need to Know
When facing serious illness or end-of-life decisions, it's natural for individuals and their families to have concerns and...

Providing Comfort and Support: Ways To Assist Families When Their Loved One is Dying
We understand the immense challenges families face when a loved one is in the final stages of their life. The emotional,...

Hospice Care 101: Comfort and Quality of Life for Patients and Their Families
At the core of hospice care lies a deep commitment to providing comfort and enhancing the quality of life for patients and...
PALLIATIVE CARE

Celebrating Hospice & Palliative Care Month
November is a month filled with gratitude and remembrance, particularly for the compassionate care hospice and palliative...

Hospice Vs Palliative Care: What You Need to Know
When facing serious illness or end-of-life decisions, it's natural for individuals and their families to have concerns and...

Supporting Families: Hospice Care Family Services
At Missouri Palliative & Hospice Care, we understand the end-of-life journey is challenging not only for the individual...

Celebrating Hospice & Palliative Care Month 2023: Courageous Conversations
November is a month filled with gratitude and remembrance, particularly for the compassionate care hospice and palliative...

Home Health Vs. Hospice Care: What is the Difference?
When considering healthcare options for loved ones with complex medical needs, it's important to understand the differences...

National Hospice & Palliative Care Month
November is National Hospice & Palliative Care Month and we want to take this opportunity to recognize the incredible...

World Hospice & Palliative Care Day
World Hospice and Palliative Care Day (WHPCD), celebrated this year on October 8, 2022, is an annual event celebrating the...

National Hospice & Palliative Care Month
November is National Hospice and Palliative Care Month — a time when hospice and palliative care organizations across the...

World Hospice & Palliative Care Day
In honor of World Hospice & Palliative Care Day on October 9th, we wanted to take some time to say ‘thank you’ to...

Aging Awareness Day
September 18th is National HIV/AIDS and Aging Awareness Day. The holiday is intended to call attention to the growing...

What Qualifies a Person for Palliative Care?
People who have been diagnosed with cancer, heart disease, AIDS, multiple sclerosis, Alzheimer’s, amyotrophic lateral...
VETERAN CARE

Honoring Our Heroes: Purple Heart Day
Every year on August 7th, we observe Purple Heart Day, a day dedicated to honoring the brave men and women who have been...

Honoring PTSD Awareness Day
Providing Specialized Care for Veterans in Hospice On PTSD Awareness Day (June 27th), we highlight the profound impact of...

Honoring Those We’ve Lost: Memorial Day and Hospice Care for Veterans
Memorial Day is a time to honor and remember those who have made the ultimate sacrifice for our country. It’s also a time...

Honor Veterans Day
Veterans Day is not just another holiday. It's a chance to remember the sacrifices that so many have made for our country...

When is Hospice Recommended?
Hospice is an invaluable service for patients and their caregivers alike to help manage the physical and emotional pain...

Is Hospice Care the Answer?
Healthcare providers often bring up hospice care when a loved one receives a terminal illness diagnosis. But if you have no...

The Hidden Suffering on the 4th of July
For many of us, the 4th of July is a time to celebrate America’s independence with backyard barbecues, time spent on the...

Veterans Hospice Care
Military service is commendable and noble. But, it’s also highly demanding and can take a lifelong toll on a veteran’s...

Commemorating D-Day
On June 6, Missouri Palliative & Hospice Care commemorates one of the most significant moments in history: D-Day, the...

PTSD Awareness Month
June is recognized as National Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Month. The month is intended to raise awareness about...

Veterans Day
We wanted to take some time this Veterans Day to commemorate all of the veterans who have served our country. Each year, on...
SPIRITUAL CARE

Support and Comfort: Hospice Care When Living Alone
Facing the challenges of illness and becoming bed-bound can feel daunting, especially when you live alone without the...

Finding Comfort and Peace: Spiritual Care in Hospice
In the journey towards the end of life, the comfort and solace provided by holistic care becomes paramount. We understand...

Navigating End-of-Life Discussions with Family
Discussing end-of-life decisions and preferences with family members can be a challenging but essential conversation. We...

Worldwide Bereaved Spouses Awareness Month
Losing a loved one to a terminal illness is an incredibly painful experience. Losing a spouse or partner can be...

National Clergy Appreciation Day
October 9, 2022, is Clergy Appreciation Day, and on this day we’d like to acknowledge the Hospice Chaplains who work...

Grief and the Holidays
The holidays are a time for cheer, warm fuzzy feelings, and family. But, for people who have just lost loved ones or are...

Seasonal Depression Awareness Month
Although the holiday season can bring feelings of comfort and joy for many, it’s not like that for everyone. About 5% of...

Recognizing Our Chaplains for Clergy Appreciation Month
October is Pastor and Clergy Appreciation Month. We’re extremely grateful for the chaplains that serve our hospice and...

National Grief Awareness Day
August 30th is National Grief Awareness Day. Why would somebody create a day celebrating grief? The day was created by...

Walking Through Loss by Chaplain Caleb Harper
My father passed away five years ago. One year after his death, almost to the day, my brother told me he had been diagnosed...
TERMINAL ILLNESS

Uniting in Purple: Alzheimer’s & Brain Awareness Month
June is Alzheimer's & Brain Awareness Month, providing an opportunity to shed light on the impact of Alzheimer's...

Understanding Cancer and the Role of Hospice Care
Cancer is a leading cause of death worldwide, accounting for nearly 10 million deaths in 2020. To understand cancer better,...

World Lung Cancer Day 2023: Understanding the Impact
Lung cancer is a major global health concern, affecting millions of people and their families each year. On World Lung...

Understanding Cerebrovascular Accident (CVA) and Stroke
Cerebrovascular accidents (CVAs), commonly referred to as strokes, are serious medical events that can have profound...

Global ALS Recognition
Every year, on June 21st, the International Alliance of ALS/MND Associations observes an important day of recognition for...

World Multiple Sclerosis Day
May 30th is World Multiple Sclerosis Day, celebrating global solidarity and hope for the future. The theme for World MS Day...

National Parkinson’s Awareness Month
April is National Parkinson’s Awareness Month, a time dedicated to increasing awareness and understanding of Parkinson’s...

National Kidney Month
March is National Kidney Month, an important time to recognize everything our kidneys do for our bodies and learn how to...

American Heart Month
February is American Heart Month, highlighting the number 1 killer of all Americans, heart disease. Today, there are nearly...

HIV/AIDS Awareness Month
In the United States alone, 1.2 million people are living with HIV/AIDS today. Unfortunately, that number continues to grow...
HOSPICE VOLUNTEERS

What It’s Like to Be a Hospice Volunteer
In the realm of compassion and care, few roles hold the significance and transformative power quite like that of a hospice...

International Volunteers Day
On December 5, 2022, International Volunteers Day will be celebrated in more than 100 countries around the world, including...

Thanks To Our Hospice Volunteers on Volunteer Awareness Week
Did you know that April 17-23 marks Volunteer Awareness Week? The week marks the perfect opportunity to show our...

National Volunteer Week— Volunteering for Hospice
National Volunteer Week is April 18-24, 2021. We wanted to take a moment to show our appreciation for our hospice...

Silent Frontline Workers – Hospice Volunteers
If the COVID-19 global pandemic has taught us one thing, it is the value of frontline healthcare workers. Though all of the...