Hospice of Northwest Ohio

The U.S. caregiving landscape is shifting, and many of these changes are cause for concern. With 1 in 5 adults now caring for a loved one with a health problem or disability, caregivers are experiencing more physical and mental health challenges than before. There is a critical need for tangible support, education, and resources tailored to caregivers. By supporting them, we can improve their well-being and strengthen our communities. During National Family Caregivers Month, explore how communities, organizations, businesses, and state and local leaders can help: https://lnkd.in/eqW549iU

💫What a wonderful “experience” our team had working with Sara Chambers from Hospice of Northwest Ohio. Sara is a great speaker & has an incredible way with words. She made asking & answering the tough questions easy. Our team grew both together & individually through this experience. We are looking forward to using this growth to propel us even further as we teach our caregivers and share with each of our clients. Big thank you to Melissa Williamson for introducing us to Sara & sharing this opportunity. 💙🩵 #CornerstoneCaregiving #Caregiving #ReferralPartners #Teamwork #Growth

When we, hospice workers, explain the dying process before death approaches and, if you can be present, even as death is occurring, then lack of understanding will not turn into fear and anger because death occurred. Education is 90% of what we do when working with end of life situations. When I get a letter from an upset family about their hospice experience, my first thought is, did hospice not educate enough, interact with caregivers enough, teach enough? Time spent with families talking and teaching brings a better understanding of what is happening and what will happen. I often remind the family that mom was on hospice service because she was dying. Hospice takes care of people who are dying. If it is an appropriate referral, mom will die while on service. That is what hospice does — takes care of the dying until death comes. Mom will die while getting hospice care. Hospice will also support, guide and hold the family before, during and after mom's death. #hospice #hospicecare #hospicenurse #endoflifecare #endoflife #death #dying #deathdoula #endoflifedoula #gonefrommysight #caregiver #familycaregiver #professionalcaregiver