Sharing our health care expertise

This article lays out what an advance care directive means, what it might include, and how hospice care can provide peace and comfort to individuals and their families at the end of life.

Whatever type of loss you’ve suffered, there’s no right or wrong way to handle grief after the loss of a loved one. Grieving is a highly individual experience, and your grief reactions can depend on many factors.

Aging in place is rapidly growing in popularity. Many older adults would choose to age comfortably at home as opposed to other housing alternatives. In-home care services can help making aging in place a reality.

Hospice care is an excellent resource for individuals and their families looking for comfort and an enhanced quality of life near the end of life. For many, hospice care isn’t a consideration until the final weeks or even days of life.

Legend says that if you whisper to a dove, it will carry your message to the heavens. Please join us for this special memorial event as we celebrate and honor the lives of our Ethos Hospice patients who have passed away this past year.

It often takes a village to provide holistic care for a hospice patient. Ethos Hospice Volunteers play a critical role in the care we provide each day. Read the story of one of our volunteers and learn how her experiences as a hospice volunteer have been life enriching.

From our newest team member to our most seasoned volunteer, the people behind our life-enriching services uphold an uncompromising culture of care. Behind every interaction at Ethos Hospice is a genuine desire to spark joy and cultivate a higher quality of life for those we serve.

The word “hospice” can be scary for individuals and their families when nearing the end-of-life. Often times, those that could benefit most from hospice care might push it off due to fear or lack of education. What many don’t know is that hospice care can offer comfort and a higher quality of life to your loved one far before their final days of life.

Experiencing chronic pain can be difficult for the individual, but it can also be difficult for their friends and family. While each situation is different and what helps one individual may not work for another, we have put together a few tips that may help you better support your loved one living in chronic pain.

I have often seen firsthand how the illness of one family member can have wide-ranging impacts on the entire family. This is particularly true when a loved one is dealing with a terminal illness. Though it can be difficult to discuss the end of life with patients and their families, I have learned how important and ultimately comforting having this conversation can be for them. Meet our expert and learn how hospice care might help.

The decision to place a loved one in hospice care is oftentimes met with a heavy heart and uncertainty. During her father’s time of need, Sue Wiger and her sister made the joint decision to call our care team at Ethos Hospice. By sharing her experience, we hope to shine a light on the uncertainty that so many families face during these trying times.

Ethos patients may have a surprising pet therapy visit: Comet, the Miniature Horse.

Many volunteers at Ethos work hard to brighten the days and lives of patients, but Terry and Comet might be the most unique.