by Kansas Palliative & Hospice Care | Apr 30, 2022 | Hospice Care, Medical Professionals, News, Palliative Care
May is designated as ALS Awareness Month, a time to increase awareness about the disease and the severe physical, emotional, and financial burdens it creates for people living with ALS and their families and caregivers. Keep reading to learn more about the disease and...
by Kansas Palliative & Hospice Care | Apr 30, 2022 | Hospice Care, Medical Professionals, News, Palliative Care
National Stroke Awareness Month is a yearly event held in May with the goal of making Americans aware that they may be able to ‘Save a Life’ of someone experiencing a stroke. The month is run by the American Stroke Association to help people ‘Save a Life’ by raising...
by Kansas Palliative & Hospice Care | Apr 30, 2022 | Hospice Care, Medical Professionals, News, Palliative Care
Every May, the Administration for Community Living leads our country in the observance of Older Americans Month. This year, Older Americans Month is focused on aging in place. In other words, how older Americans can stay in their homes and live independently for as...
by Kansas Palliative & Hospice Care | Mar 31, 2022 | Hospice Care, Medical Professionals, News, Palliative Care, Volunteers
Did you know that April 17-23 marks Volunteer Awareness Week? The week marks the perfect opportunity to show our appreciation to our amazing hospice and palliative care volunteers who dedicate their lives to caring for some of the population’s most vulnerable...
by Kansas Palliative & Hospice Care | Mar 31, 2022 | Hospice Care, Medical Professionals, News, Palliative Care
This Parkinson’s Awareness Month, we wanted to take some time to raise awareness of the disease and show our appreciation to hospice and palliative care teams who do so much for patients living with Parkinson’s disease and their families. Symptoms of Parkinson’s...
by Kansas Palliative & Hospice Care | Mar 31, 2022 | Hospice Care, Medical Professionals, News, Palliative Care
April 7th, 2022, is World Health Day. The date of April 7th marks the anniversary of the founding of the World Health Organization (WHO) in 1948. The theme for 2022’s World Health Day is Our Planet, Our Health. Our Planet, Our Health Amid a pandemic, increasing...