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Hospice patient shared special ties with Mayo Clinic Health System
Aside from being a nurse, veteran and hospice patient, Rosemary Zemlo had a special connection to hospice services at Mayo Clinic Health System.
Palliative, hospice care ease transition for terminally ill man
Jim Moessner was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. He managed it well, and lived a normal life for decades. But then everything changed.
Joan’s song: Music therapy brightens hospice patient’s days
Angela Joan Adkins has unspecified dementia. Her music therapist took a unique approach to bring back special memories by playing a song written by Joan's son, Guy, who passed away after a battle with cancer.
Is a do-not-resuscitate tattoo a valid advance directive?
With the growing popularity of tattoos, you may wonder if a tattoo is the best way to express health care wishes.
Hospice patient attends Green Bay Packers football game
Lon Putzer’s hospice care team learned about his love for the Green Bay Packers and facilitated a trip to see the team play.
Finding new purpose as a hospice volunteer
My heart was touched after reaping the benefits of the hospice program when my husband was dying from cancer 14 years ago. I never forgot what a volunteer being there for us meant to my family and me. I knew that someday I wanted to be involved in the program.
Knitting group in Eau Claire make twiddle muffs for hospice patients
Hospice volunteer knitting group makes twiddle muffs for dementia patients.
What a hospice nurse in northwest Wisconsin learned about talking turkey
Erin Shadbolt, nursing director for Home Health & Hospice in northwest Wisconsin, shares her experience with advanced care directives
Hospice patient gets a special visit from Chi Hi football players
Phil Pitsch is an avid a sports fan as they come. A former three-sport athlete and standout running back for the Chippewa Falls High School Cardinals, Pitsch, 81, follows Chi-Hi football games to this day
Let's talk turkey: The main course of advance care planning
When I say “Let's talk turkey,” it isn’t about how to prepare the meat, but rather, how to use the holidays as a time to start talking to your provider and family members about your end-of-life wishes.
Art to heal the human heart
Time can be hard to measure. We often measure our lives in the tasks and accomplishments of everyday life — a pace of business, providing us with momentum and a feeling of control. In between the noise of the day, quiet moments remind us of those we love and what we have lost.
Is hospice the answer?
Many families are facing a serious, life-limiting illness for the first time. This can be overwhelming for the patient and the entire family, especially if you don't know where to turn for answers and support.