There are plenty of misconceptions about what palliative care is and isn’t. Those who are suffering with a medical diagnosis often wait to engage with a palliative care team or don’t know how it would benefit them or their family because of a lack of understanding. In the meantime, spiritual, psychosocial and medical needs may not […]
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At Seniors At Home, we believe that caregivers who feel supported are happier, more confident, and able to provide superior care to the seniors they work with. One of the many ways in which we support our valued caregivers is through ongoing and specialized training. We offer caregivers training on Alzheimer’s and dementia care, as
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By Redwing Keyssar, RN, Director of Seniors At Home’s Palliative Care Program There is much conversation about the End of Life Option Act, which went into effect on June 9 in California. This new law authorizes an adult who meets certain qualifications, and who is determined to be suffering from a terminal disease, to request
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90% of older adults prefer to remain living in their home as they age. And even if they begin to need day-to-day assistance or ongoing health care, 82% would still like to receive this care at home. Aging often comes with issues that are complex and the home care needs of seniors frequently evolve. Many
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In the quiet of the early morning, as she would sip her coffee and look out her kitchen window, Marsha P. would wax reflective: How do I want to live the rest of my life? What more do I want to accomplish? These were hypothetical questions, because Marsha, a longtime cancer survivor, was doing just
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The Palliative and End of Life Care Program is one of many services of JFCS’ Seniors At Home, which is the largest senior care provider in Northern California. For Lynne Levi, a volunteer in the program, helping people who are living with a chronic condition or serious illness is a gift that she gives to
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After 14 years, Barry and Lisa were as in love with each other as in the early days of their courtship. “When I saw and heard Lisa for the first time—at a museum exhibit—I knew she was the one for me,” says Barry. “She was warm, beautiful, and open-hearted. I’d been waiting for someone like
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