L.A. Times Article Highlights the Importance of Hospice Care

This article from the L.A. Times offers a heartfelt account of the transformative power of hospice care during a loved one’s terminal illness journey. Through a deeply personal narrative, it sheds light on the shift from aggressive medical treatments to a focus on patient comfort, highlighting how this change can enhance the quality of life … READ MORE

Volunteering with Hospice: Provide Quality of Life While Enriching Your Own

February 2023 Blog If you’ve been touched by the power of community these past few years and are looking to give back, January is the time for New Year’s resolutions, and Hospice of Orange & Sullivan Counties (HOSC) is where volunteers make a tangible difference. HOSC has long understood that neighbors can comfort. We’ve spent … READ MORE

End-of-Life Care for Patients with Dementia

January 2023 Blog   Dementia is a term given to a group of degenerative disorders that affect memory, language, problem-solving and other thinking abilities severely enough to interfere with a person’s daily life. Alzheimer’s disease is the most common cause of dementia in older adults. Other relatively common causes of dementia are Parkinson’s disease, Lewy … READ MORE

A Holiday Tradition Rooted in Community

December 2022 Blog   Amongst other things, December is a time of year for reflecting, and giving. However, giving, comes in many forms, and is not always wrapped. Compassion is a gift, and can be found every year, around this time of year, hanging from a Hospice of Orange & Sullivan County Holiday Tree of … READ MORE

Your Road Map for Coping with Grief During the Holidays

November 18, 2022 By: Kristin M. Palmieri, M.A., LMHC, LPC, Bereavement Counselor. Holidays are difficult for many people, even without the death of a loved one. Knowing what to expect from grief can help lessen anxiety because you’ll have a road map for the journey. The map for holiday grief includes allowing all emotions, increasing … READ MORE