Jimmy Carter hospice milestone
Six months ago, Former President Jimmy Carter elected to start hospice care in the comfort of his Georgia home. As the Value of Hospice in Medicare study shows, at any …
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Oregon POLST Form Updates
Did you know there were changes to the Oregon POLST form this year? Watch this video to see what is new and what you should do.
When caregiving ends
When your person dies and your caregiving journey ends, how do you recover from the loss and rebuild your life? This recent article by Connie Baher examines the process of …
The Nonprofit Difference
In the 1980s and 1990s nonprofits provided nearly all hospice care in the United States, but today there are more than 4600 hospices operating in the US and approximately 70% …
Nonprofit hospices provide better care
A recent article in the New York Times shed light on a topic that continues to be front and center: nonprofit hospices are providing better care than for-profit hospices. To …
National Hospice Locator Now Sorting Providers By Quality
Lumina Hospice and Palliative Care provides compassionate and skilled end-of-life care that is vital for those facing terminal illnesses and their families. That’s why we are excited to share that …
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Hospice means more than care for the last few days
In a recent Boston Globe Opinion article, Joan Wickersham, a writer living in Massachusetts, shares her family’s experience with hospice care. Stories like Joan’s go a long way in helping …
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President Carter’s hospice care
It has now been 65 days since the announcement that former president, Jimmy Carter had entered hospice care. President Carter’s brave decision to publicly share his end-of-life journey is raising …
Lumina nurse wins Elizabeth Wessinger Award
Each year the Oregon Hospice & Palliative Care Association (OHPCA) chooses an individual who makes a difference for end-of-life care in our state or across the nation. The Elizabeth Wessinger …
What to say to someone in hospice
Knowing what to say when someone tells you they or their loved one have signed on to hospice can be challenging. One of the reasons people don’t know what to …