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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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 …
Families report better care from nonprofit hospices
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 …
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Lumina offers education through community presentations
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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Lumina Hospice & Palliative Care Joins Albany New Business Generation NBG
Lumina Hospice & Palliative Care is excited to announce that we are members of Albany New Business Generation (NBG). NBG is a network of local business owners and managers who …
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