The history of holistic care dates back 5,000 years, before medicinal treatments were ever used. But in the 1800s, Florence Nightingale reintroduced the concept of holistic care and is considered to be the founder …
AUGUST 2022 Congratulations to Laura Trusty who is a Certified Home Health Aide (CHHA) for Journey Hospice in Egg Harbor Township and our Employee of the Month for August. Laura goes above and beyond …
Patients in the US can be enrolled in hospice for at least the last six months of life. Admission is often delayed because it is believed that hospice care is reserved for only the …
How are they different? November is National Hospice and Palliative Care Month and the perfect time to shed some light on the difference between hospice and palliative care. The theme this year is ‘It’s About …
By Darlene Thurber, Executive Director of Journey Hospice. As a hospice provider, we find the word ‘hospice’ often instills fear and anxiety in patients and their loved ones. The dreaded ‘H’ word carries a …