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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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
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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
Lumina nurse wins Elizabeth Wessinger Award Read More »
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
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A recent study completed by the RAND Corporation shows that nonprofit hospices provide better care than for-profit hospices. RAND is a research organization that develops solutions to public policy challenges
Families report better care from nonprofit hospices Read More »
The COVID-19 Public Health Emergency is set to expire May 11, 2023. The Oregon mandate for face mask use in healthcare settings will be lifted April 3, 2023. Starting April
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Calling all CNA, RN, LMFT, LPC, LCSW! We are hiring and we want you to apply! Join us at Lumina (720 SW 4th Street, Corvallis, OR 97333) for an Open
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Do you or someone you know care for a family member or friend? Do they struggle with managing the stress that comes with caregiving? The Powerful Tools for Caregivers six-week
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From Albany Parks & Recreation (Oregon): City Councilor Ray Kopczynski came to us with a very sweet idea…A Telephone in the Wind. Place a disconnected telephone in the woods, available
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Lumina offers education to the community through presentations on various topics such as Hospice 101, Advance Care Planning, Starting the Conversation, Supporting a Friend in Grief, Managing Stress for Caregivers,
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