Completing an Advance Healthcare Directive doesn’t take much effort but many people have excuses for not completing or updating theirs.
Good things certainly do come in small packages and that is true of little Nitzana Cohen.
Longtime and beloved Hospice of Santa Cruz County volunteer, Bobbie Bihn died on February 28, 2014.
Save the Date and Pre-register for the 2nd Annual Hike-Bike for Hospice of Santa Cruz County on Saturday, August 23rd, 2014 at Roaring Camp & Henry Cowell Big Trees State Park.
Recently Hospice of Santa Cruz County’s social worker Nina Garcia and nurse Heather Richardson had the honor of presenting a former World War II nurse with a quilt of comfort and love.
Yes, despite what you may be thinking, they do go together in the most glorious way!
Holiday time can be painful for children and teens after the loss of a loved one.
1. I need to be proactive and plan ahead: Studies show that those who experience the most difficulty with the holidays are those who have given little thought to the challenges they will encounter.
Almost everyone, when they are grieving, has one or more tasks or traditions that prove to be too difficult to handle or bear during this “festive” time.
From Harvard Health Publications and The Washington Post, 2008
Holidays, anniversaries, birthdays, and events that would otherwise be joyful can be especially hard on people who are grieving.