On this episode we have a conversation with Nina Mirzakhanyan and Alejandra Flores-Jordan about the necessary steps to take in order to live a healthier lifestyle and reduce the risk of terminal illness towards the end of life. They discuss healthy habits, habits to avoid, diet, nutrition, sleep, and exercise. 

Yoga Nidra: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gDUqyEL4S3Y

On this special episode we are joined by Lana Olotoa  and Tinesa Conde who are the daughters of one of our former patients. They recount what it was like to have their mother in hospice and offer some guidance to families in similar situations. 

Our RN Nina discusses the importance of having difficult conversations with family towards the end of life. We also dive into the benefits and complications of nutrition and hydration during hospice care. 

In this episode our Intake Coordinator and Director of Patient Care Services discuss the process of assessing and evaluating a patient in order to admit to hospice. 

In this episode our social worker and hospice chaplain discuss family dynamics and methods of support for the patient and their loved ones during care and even after the patient has passed. 

There are a lot of misconceptions surrounding the hospice field, on this episode our Director of Patient Care Services and our Case Manager join us to clarify some of those misconceptions and separate myth from fact regarding hospice care.