Recognizing National Nurses Week
Thank you to all the nurses out there for choosing a profession committed to providing selfless service to others.
Health Care Decisions Day is April 16
Do you know who will make health care decisions for you if you can't?
Recognizing Volunteer Month
Volunteers are often the unsung heroes of nonprofit organizations. They provide vital support for programming, services and administration that may go unnoticed to casual observer. Every April, organizations around the country salute their volunteers for all the dedication, hard work and enthusiasm they bring to every shift, every task and special event.
April is Counseling Awareness Month
April is National Counseling Awareness Month. Counselors work as mental health specialists in many settings throughout the community. They work in clinics, private practices, agencies, hospitals, schools, prisons, and in other settings.
We Recognize Our Physicians on National Doctors' Day
March 30 is National Doctors' Day. Niagara Hospice is proud to recognize medical director, Dr. Richard Castaldo, and our team of physicians - Dr. Jay Newman, Dr. Bharat Kohli and Dr. Todd Orszulak -- for their dedicated care of Niagara County hospice patients and their families and caregivers.
Celebrating Dr. Gerty Cori, First American Woman to Receive Nobel Prize in Science - and a WNY Connection
The first American woman to win a Nobel Prize in science was Dr. Gerty Cori for her research conducted at the State Institute for the Study of Malignant Diseases (now Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center) in Buffalo, NY.
Join Us in Saluting Social Workers in March
As we prepare for the joys of spring, we are pleased to recognize March as National Social Work Month, a commemoration that the National Association of Social Workers introduced in March 1963.
A Tribute to a Nursing Pioneer:
Born in 1845 in Boston, Massachusetts, Mary Eliza Mahoney was a trailblazer in the field of nursing.
A Valentine's Day Message
The Niagara Hospice Bereavement Department wishes to share a Valentine's Day message with the community.
Niagara Hospice is Only Hospice in WNY with ACHC Accreditation
The Accreditation Commission for Health Care (ACHC) has granted Niagara Hospice accreditation for its operational efficiency and health care provider excellence to patients and families.
Thank You for Your Support!
Niagara Hospice is so proud of the community’s prominent role each year in helping expand services while providing the expert end-of-life care, symptom management and caregiver relief to Niagara County families facing a terminal illness.
Giving the Gift of Time Together
As we move through the season of giving, this is an excellent time to reflect and consider how we can contribute to organizations that help others in the community. Whether you are considering an end-of-year contribution, thinking about a long-term sustained gift or including Niagara Hospice in your estate planning, families across Niagara County will benefit from your generosity.
Facing Loss and Isolation Amid a Pandemic
As a result of the pandemic, thousands of families are being denied family gatherings, calling hours, funerals and other burial customs that typically offer comfort and closure. When people are not able to participate in these expected traditions can make coping with a loss even more difficult. Niagara Hospice has several recommendations on how to help manage grief during isolation as a result of the current public health situation.
National Hospice & Palliative Care Month
National Hospice & Palliative Care Month prompts us to reflect on the growth of hospice care and the benefits that professionals and volunteers provide to patients, families and caregivers.
Your Shopping on Amazon Contributes to Niagara Hospice
If you shop on Amazon, click here and you will also be contributing 0.5% of all of your purchases to Niagara Hospice.
Meditation for Grief with Rev. Nancy Faery
Niagara Hospice Spiritual & Bereavement Services Director Rev. Nancy Faery provides a video blog about meditating for grief for Niagara County families.
North Tonawanda Family Experiences Comfort & Support at Niagara Hospice House
Whenever I meet a patient at Hospice House, I try to look beyond what is in front of my eyes. I don’t just see a person who is in need of our care, but I look at their story, their life and who they are and what they have done.
Niagara Hospice Virtual Remembrance Ceremony
We invite you to watch our Bereavement Department's Virtual Remembrance Ceremony for summer of 2020.
Navigating the Grieving Process Video
Laurie Stickney, LMWS, Niagara Hospice Medical Social Worker & Bereavement Counselor discusses the process of navigating grief.
Family of Professionals Caring for Niagara County Families
Caring for a terminally ill loved one presents many challenges. When families seek comfort and symptom management during end-of-life care, they can always turn to Niagara Hospice. We don’t want to see families and caregivers struggling to manage the daily care of their loved one. We are ready to support your needs at any time to help keep patients comfortable at home.
Different Ways to Show Gratitude to Essential Workers
We are all deeply thankful to the Western New Yorkers who serve in critical services on the COVID-19 frontlines. This involves health care employees, first responders, grocery store clerks, gas station attendants, postal workers, delivery drivers, child care workers and many other essential jobs. Not only are they ensuring we have essential care, supplies and services, but they are often doing it while potentially exposing themselves and their families to COVID-19. You can thank these essential workers during COVID-19 in a variety of ways.
Thanking A Dedicated Volunteer After 25 Years of Service
April is National Volunteer Month. Niagara Hospice is proud to recognize all of our volunteers during this month and throughout the year. While our volunteers are currently unable to work directly with patients during the COVID-19 outbreak, some of our volunteers continue to contribute from home by making protective masks. This volunteer blog features Dorothy Socie, who joined the organization in 1995 after seeing an ad in the local newspaper seeking individuals to help with office duties.
Hospice and Dementia - Providing Comfort, Dignity and Care with a Difficult Diagnosis
A diagnosis of dementia can be difficult to hear, not only for the individual affected, but also for their loved ones and caregivers. Diseases like Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, Huntington’s and other related dementia conditions are irreversible and have no cure or treatment, and as dementia progresses, patients often lose their memory, ability to engage and hold a conversation or even achieve activities of daily living on their own.
What's the Role of Medicare & Medicaid in Hospice?
Government health care programs such as Medicare and Medicaid are designed to help shoulder the cost burden of medical expenses for financially vulnerable Americans. These entitlement and insurance programs assist people with all types of care for a wide range of health services, among them hospice care
Caregiver Fatigue and How Hospice Can Help
Providing care to an individual in the home can include assisting daily living activities, including grocery shopping, dressing, transferring, toileting, eating and medication administration. People who care for loved ones at home are at risk for developing significant amounts of emotional, financial and physical stress.
Niagara Hospice Podcast #3 With Jane James, NP, Director of Admissions
Niagara Hospice presents its third podcast to answer common questions about hospice care for patients with late-stage illnesses and their families or caregivers. You can listen to Jane James, NP, Director of Admissions, at Niagara Hospice, address a variety of questions related to the referral and admission process.
Niagara Hospice Podcast #2 With Danielle Burngasser, RN, BSN, Vice President of Hospice Clinical Services
Niagara Hospice presents its second podcast to answer common questions about hospice care for patients with late-stage illnesses and their families or caregivers. In this episode, Danielle Burngasser, RN, BSN, Vice President of Hospice Clinical Services at Niagara Hospice, discusses community care and partner facilities.
