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Posted in Events, Family & Caregiver, Hospice on Sep 3rd, 2009
Evercare Hospice is offering a free 6-week support workshop for those who have lost a loved one. Coping with the death of a loved one during the holiday season can be very difficult especially for the first holiday they experience without them.
The Holidays Without You
September 28th – November 2nd
6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Foundation for Senior [...]
Posted in Asset Protection, Assisted Living, Family & Caregiver, Hospice on Feb 2nd, 2009
Individuals who want to be cremated should be aware of fairly recent changes to Arizona cremation law. The Arizona legislature passed A.R.S. §32-1365.01 to provide guidance in disputes arising from cremation. It used to be that if a mortuary cremated an individual against the wishes of a loved one, the mortuary was left open to [...]
Posted in ALTCS, Asset Protection, Family & Caregiver, Hospice, Probate & Estate Planning, Veterans on Nov 21st, 2008
I was recently introduced to a great resource for anyone dealing with end of life issues and just planning ahead. Hospice of Arizona hosts a weekly radio show on Mondays at 3pm. Tune in to 1100AM KFNX to listen to Marsha Hall and Judy Peters as they host, “We’re There for You.” For those who [...]
Posted in ALTCS, Alzheimers, Events, Hospice on Sep 23rd, 2008
This Thursday, September 25th from 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. you have the chance to earn 3.0 FREE CEU credits while learning from five outstanding speakers. JacksonWhite will be presenting their ALTCS 101 course and Understanding the VA Benefit. Hospice of Arizona will be speaking on Alzheimer’s and Dementia and the Myths and Misconceptions Regarding the [...]
Posted in Alzheimers, Family & Caregiver, Hospice, Social Workers on Aug 6th, 2008
Most people associate grief with death. But what do you call what you feel when you know your loved one is going to die? Anticipatory grief is a term used to describe those feelings we feel before our loved one dies. When a loved one is given a diagnosis of a chronic progressive illness such [...]