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ASK ALICE This Month's Topic: Death Doulas Dear Alice, My neighbor is dying and they’ve hired a Death Doula. They’ve got so much going on that I didn’t want to add to their burden so I’m asking you…What is a Death Doula? What do they do? I’ve heard of a...
By Eileen Glover “Hospice volunteer…?” The eyebrows move a little closer together. The voice lowers just a smidge. “Oh, I don’t know if I could do that…” They look off into the distance for a moment before coming back to the conversation. I’ve suggested the idea...
COVID Screening Questions Before departing from home to visit your client: 1. Do you have a fever (> 100◦ F/37.8◦ C)? 2. Do you have symptoms of any new illness not normal for you? a. Respiratory (cough, difficulty breathing, sore throat,...
Click link for complete protocols as of 01/13/2022: Omicron Protocols for Hospice Care Volunteers 01_13_2022...
ASK ALICE Dear Alice, A friend has convinced me to do an advance directive. She didn’t tell me what form to use, though, and there are so many options online! Some are detailed and go into lots of specifics, others are more general, and some leave a...
I have tiny ponies running through my house. Lest you think working in a thrift store has finally melted my brain, let me offer one word: Kittens. Two of them. Five months old, newly adopted sisters, furry, adorable packages of limitless energy. My friend Hannah,...
Click here to read the full article: As Covid Deaths Rise, Lingering Grief Gets a New Name ...
Our hospice library collection is now cataloged online, which allows you to search for and reserve books from home. We can then pull the book from the shelf for you to pick up at your convenience. Here is the direct link: https://www.librarycat.org/lib/bahospice Have a look around! To...
ASK ALICE Dear Alice, Happy new year! My New Year’s resolution for 2021 was to complete my advance directive (AD) and discuss my wishes with my agents and other loved ones. And believe it or not, I did it! It wasn’t easy, but I completed the last of...
Most of you who have been reading this column for any amount of time know I am a foodie and love to cook. I subscribe to both The New York Times cooking website and the print and online versions of Fine Cooking. A new recipe...