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🫶 Become a Hospice Volunteer at your local Bristol Hospice.
Some examples of volunteer activities:

✔️ Providing companionship to a patient and their family
✔️ Being a comforting and supportive presence
✔️ Providing caregiver relief
✔️ Helping with light housekeeping or meal preparation for the patient and family
✔️ Bereavement Program support
✔️ Participating in the We Honor Veterans Program
✔️ Office support

Effective pain management for hospice patients involves a combination of pharmacological and non-pharmacological approaches. Here are some common non-pharmacological approaches used in hospice care:
🟢 Physical Therapy
🟢 Relaxation Techniques
🟢 Emotional and Psychological Support
🟢 Spiritual Support

✍️ Read more about it in our latest blog
🌐 https://bristolhospice.com/pain-management-for-hospice-patients

Bristol Hospice, embracing a reverence for life.

🌐 www.bristolhospice.com

In the month of September, we are focusing on the importance of pain management in hospice care. ✍️ Click the link below to read our latest blog for more insight.
"Effective pain management can significantly improve the quality of life for hospice patients, allowing them to spend their remaining days as comfortably as possible."

🌐 https://bristolhospice.com/pain-management-for-hospice-patients

🎉 Congratulations Blue Bell, PA 🎉
We are excited to announce that Bristol Hospice has expanded into Pennsylvania! Join us in celebrating our newest team by leaving a note of encouragement in the comments ✍️

To all who have contributed to the growth and achievements of our great nation - and especially all who labor in the service of others, "Happy Labor Day!"

This month we are focusing on our caregivers and we are highlighting the importance of recognizing signs of burnout 🫶 Caregiver burnout is a state of physical, emotional, and mental exhaustion. It occurs when family caregivers try to do more than they are able to, often without adequate support.
Burnout can manifest in various ways, including:
💚 Physical symptoms: Fatigue, sleep problems, and frequent illnesses.
💚 Emotional symptoms: Feelings of hopelessness, depression, and irritability.
💚 Mental symptoms: Difficulty concentrating, forgetfulness, and a sense of being overwhelmed.

The hospice benefit is for patients and their families. Read our blog to find out how hospice services can reduce the strain of caregiver burnout.

🌐 https://bristolhospice.com/reduce-caregiver-burnout

🌺 We are sending a nationwide shout of "Congratulations!!" to our Bristol Hospice Hawaii location!! We are so proud of you for being voted among the BEST in Hawaii for 2024 🌺 Mahalo Hawaii for voting for us and thank you Honolulu Star-Advertiser!

“I would like to Thank the Bristol Hospice Team For helping with my Mother's care the last two months of her life to “her Nurse” for the kindness and care to “her CNA” for making sure she was fresh and clean with so much love and care and most definitely to “her Chaplain” for making sure her heart was healed and in peace. And helping me with the words of God getting prepared for the most difficult moment and giving her a beautiful and dignified goodbye.”

💚 Bristol Hospice, embracing a reverence for life.

"Remember, end-of-life care is about knowing your options and choosing what’s best for you and your loved ones." Did you know that beginning hospice care will give you choices about your end of life care? Click the below link and learn more about it in our blog 🫶

🌐 https://bristolhospice.com/hospice-lets-you-choose-a-deeper-look-into-hospice-care

Hospice Lets YOU Choose: A Deeper Look Into Hospice Care - Bristol Hospice Hospice is a philosophy of care that focuses on comfort and quality of life, rather than cure. Read more to learn about the hospice benefit.

Sometimes you read a Google Review that is so beautiful it brings tears to your eyes. Grab a tissue 🫶

"These wonderful, knowledgeable caregivers, in each of their own capacity, were the absolute best I could have prayed for to help my dad. They were truly caring of him and always had time for me, whether it was answering questions or just checking in on dad. They always responded promptly if there was a need and went over and above their responsibilities... even making a recording of some old songs for him to listen to on an old MP3 player. What a class act this company is, and I am forever grateful for how they approach their customers and honor integrity of individuals in all circumstances."

Thank you Hospice News for sharing about our exciting growth! We are proud of our DeNovo team and for all that they are accomplishing. Bristol Hospice, embracing a reverence for life - nationwide 💚

🌐 https://hospicenews.com/2024/08/19/bristol-hospice-opens-4-de-novos-in-7-days

Bristol Hospice Opens 4 De Novos in 7 Days Bristol Hospice has opened four new locations within a single week in three different states. Two of the de novos have launched in Texas in the Rio Grande

"When you are beginning the search for hospice care for your loved one, you will see that many providers state that they offer compassionate care – maybe even the best hospice care available. If everyone is saying it, how do you know if it is true? In this blog we will explore which metrics matter in a hospice search and why."
🫶 Read more:

🌐 https://bristolhospice.com/our-patients-are-the-heart-of-what-we-do

🫶 To bring a little positivity to your day, we are sharing about our Bristol Hospice Foundation of California Kids Camps 🫶
What an incredible journey it has been with our One-Day Session, Overnight Session 1, and Overnight Session 2! We are deeply grateful to the children and their parents for being part of our special camp. Coping with loss and grief can be incredibly challenging, and we hope this camp has brought some peace and valuable coping skills. We miss you already! 💚

🌐 https://bristolhospicefoundationca.org

When you are faced with making the decision of how and where to spend your last days, choosing to receive care at home has obvious benefits:

💚 You are in a familiar environment
💚 You have access to your pets
💚 You can control the amount of activity in your environment

Would you like to read more about it? Click the below link and read our blog titled, "I Have a Terminal Diagnosis - How Do I Spend My Last Days at Home?"
🌐 https://bristolhospice.com/at-home-in-peace/

Did you know that your hospice team will work with both the patient and family to address bereavement needs prior to the end-of-life event? 💚 It is our mission to be attentive to both the patient's needs, and the family. 🫶 Would you like to learn more about the benefits of earlier admission to hospice care?

Please click the link:
🌐 https://bristolhospice.com/benefits-of-earlier-admission/

Bristol Hospice, embracing a reverence for life - nationwide.

🌐 www.bristolhospice.com

"I would recommend them to anyone that needs help with their loved ones." We love that. 🫶

Compassionately available in the difficult moments. Bristol Hospice, embracing a reverence for life. 💚

🌐 www.bristolhospice.com

Even if your hospice experience is only for only a brief time, it is our mission to give you a positive, lasting experience with our team.
💚 Bristol Hospice, embracing a reverence for life.

📣 Join Us July. 24th! 📣
Click the link below to register for our July community discussion about the hospice care benefit. Bristol Hospice is graciously committed to our mission that all patients and families entrusted to our care will be treated with the highest level of compassion, respect, and quality of care. We look forward to sharing with you what hospice “is” and what it “isn’t”.

🌐 https://bristolhospice.com/hospice-community-forum/

You've just typed into the online search field, "Hospice care near me"... but how do you choose? We explore the metrics that matter in our blog, snippet below:

"When you are beginning the search for hospice care for your loved one, you will see that many providers state that they offer compassionate care – maybe even the best hospice care available. If everyone is saying it, how do you know if it is true? In this blog we will explore which metrics matter in a hospice search and why."

🌐 https://bristolhospice.com/our-patients-are-the-heart-of-what-we-do/

Hospice processes have been designed with patients and caregivers in mind. The goal is to keep the environment peaceful and the transition to hospice care seamless 💚 Have you or a loved one been given a life-limiting diagnosis? It may be time to consider hospice care. Click the link below to learn more about the 'Benefits of Earlier Admission' to hospice care 🫶

🌐 https://bristolhospice.com/benefits-of-earlier-admission/

💚 Bristol Hospice, embracing a reverence for life.

In the month of July, our team is focusing on the impact of COPD. Did you know there are triggers for COPD patients to have a hospice conversation?

✔️ Increasing episodes of acute care
✔️ Increasing oxygen needs
✔️ Anxiety/panic attacks related to dyspnea
✔️ Progression to needing assistance with self-care
✔️ Progressive weight loss
✔️ History of being on a ventilator