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Hospice can serve the spiritual needs of patient's and loved ones

Hospice care is a form of healthcare that focuses on providing comfort and support to patients with life-limiting illnesses and their families. While hospice care is often associated with physical care, it can also address the spiritual needs of patients and their families. What Is Spiritual Care in Hospice? Spiritual care in hospice is a […]

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Mar 20 2023

Caring For Your Loved One During Hospice Services

For Patients, Shining Light Hospice

Caring for a loved one who is under hospice care can be a difficult and emotionally draining experience. At Shining Light Hospice in Las Vegas, we strive to provide compassionate, quality care to all of our patients and their families during this time. To aid caregivers in providing the best care possible for their loved

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Jan 20 2023

Finding a Hospice Near You

For Patients, Shining Light Hospice

Making the decision to utilize hospice services for yourself or a loved one is never easy. It can be emotionally and physically draining as you try to navigate through all of the options available. Knowing where to even begin your search for the right hospice can be daunting, especially because the need usually comes at

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Sep 27 2022

Hospice and How to Prepare for the Holiday Season

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Everyone has a certain tradition, food, song or memory attached to their favorite holiday. Whether it is the kids in costumes running through pumpkin patches, overeating at the fall spread of delicious foods, or carols around a beautifully lit tree, the holidays evoke many wonderful feelings. It may seem daunting to face these times with

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Jun 8 2022

Can a Hospice Patient Go to the Emergency Room or Hospital?

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The decision to choose Hospice can come with a host of questions and concerns. One such question is “Can a Hospice Patient go to the Emergency Room or Hospital?”. This is a rather complicated question with many variables. The short answer is yes; however, there are several guidelines surrounding this issue that determine whether a

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Apr 8 2022

Hospice Care versus Home Health Care

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The foremost similarity between home based care services is that both types of care are provided to the patient in their own home. The thing that sets them apart from each other is the type of patient that each service is tailored to. The priorities and outcomes of the two types of care can also

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Feb 24 2022

How To Help A Loved One During End of Life

For Healthcare Professionals, For Patients, Shining Light Hospice

A terminal diagnosis can be life-altering for the patient and their loved ones. Hospice can help in three ways.

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Jan 7 2022

Hospice for ALS Patients

For Healthcare Professionals, For Patients, Shining Light Hospice

Hospice for ALS Patients Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, ALS, is also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease. Though not as common as some other diseases, it still accounts for approximately 6,000 new diagnoses per year in the US. As there is no cure for it, once symptoms have progressed into late stages, hospice care for ALS is

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Dec 30 2021

Hospice for Dementia

For Healthcare Professionals, For Patients, Shining Light Hospice

Hospice for Dementia As we age, our bodies and minds may weaken and slow down. Occasionally, we may misplace our car keys or stumble around for a name or a simple word, only to remember it later. Those are examples of typical age-related cognitive slowdowns, but they don’t usually interfere too much with daily life.

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Dec 24 2021

Hospice for Cancer

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Hospice for Cancer Hospice is designed to provide comfort care for patients with life-limiting illnesses. With cancer being one of the most prevalent illnesses in the United States, cancer patients account for a larger percentage of hospice patients than any other diagnosis. What is Hospice? Hospice care offers all patients the opportunity to spend their

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