November 2017 is National Hospice and Palliative Care Month
Hospice and palliative care programs across the country are reaching out to raise awareness about hospice and palliative care. Hospice is not a place but Read More
Month: October 2017
2 Free CEUs Having the Conversation
The Conversation Project in conjunction with the Boston University School of Medicine and the IHI Open School offers this course “Having the Conversation: Basic Skills Read More
Farewell to Ken Zeri – Congratulations to Tori Abe
Farewell to Ken Zeri who will retire from Hospice Hawaii Ken Zeri, Kōkau Mau’s own and its board president for many years, will retire from Read More
Update: The Conversation Project – How to Talk to Your Doctor
The Conversation Project has updated How to Talk to Your Doctor, a guide to discussing end-of-life care with doctors, nurses, or other health care providers. Read More
How Faith Communities Facilitate Conversations Around End-of-Life Concerns
In September, PEW Charitable Trusts released How Faith Communities Facilitate Conversations Around End-of-Life Concerns, a document focused on the interviews that were conducted in order Read More
Choosing Wisely with Consumer Reports Health
The Coalition for Compassionate Care of California (CCCC) has joined with Choosing Wisely®, a campaign of Consumer Reports, to provide resources for consumers and physicians Read More
Locally produced video on Dysphagia and Aging
A video on Dysphagia and Aging is available for viewing on YouTube. This video was produced to help caregivers take care of their elderly patients Read More