Bringing Life To Hospice

Join us for a conversation with Becky Byrne of Annie's Hope (https://annieshope.org) on children, family grief, and how it affects the holidays. In this episode, we'll also explore how to handle holiday traditions, in the midst of grief.

External Links

Contact Annie's Hope: [email protected]

National Alliance for Children's Grief: https://nacg.org/find-support

Hospice Nurse Penny Smith has leveraged her experience in hospice nursing to post educational videos for her thousands of followers about the end-of-life journey on platforms like TikTok and Instagram. Penny talks with us about her nursing journey, the power of social media influence, and the importance of having conversations about death with your loved ones.

Where to find Hospice Nurse Penny:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hospicenursepenny/?hl=en

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hospicenursepenny

Facebook: @hospicenursepenny

Moya Cook, Nurse Practioner for the Marion VA Medical Center, shares how to better understand veteran's mindset and military culture to provide those who served with the best care.

Suggested Read: Living with Grief Series- Improving Care for Veterans Facing Illness and Death by Hospice Foundation of America

https://www.amazon.com/Improving-Veterans-Facing-Illness-Death/dp/1893349160

Join Hospice of Southern Illinois Staff members as they discuss their holiday traditions and memories. In this episode, we'll also discuss ideas to honor loved ones who have passed.

Lisa Simonin is a licensed social worker and bereavement counselor. In this episode, She shares how the calendar, and specifically holidays, may affect our grief and traditions. Lisa provides advice on how to keep the memory of our loved ones alive during the holidays, while still healing in the grieving process.

Dr. Emily Oliver is 1 of 31 Pain and Palliative Care Pharmacists in the country. She shares her heartwarming story leading her into this work, the role of a Pain and Palliative Care Pharmacist and how compassionate, quality of life focused care helps patients and families during their end of life journey. Further, she is hosting and educational series on our blog this month on a variety of pharmacy related topics for American Pharmacists Month. Enjoy this packed episode and learn more: www.hospice.org/blog or visit our Instagram for more stories.

This episode's title holds special meaning worth 10 fold. Cheryl shares caregiver insight, stories, her 10 cents about her caregiving journey, and our support for herself and her mom. Cheryl loved her mother's company. So as she grew older, she had her mom move in. It wasn't until a stroke and a diagnosis of advanced dementia that Cheryl made the decision to get more support from healthcare professionals, eventually calling Hospice of Southern Illinois. Rose was loved by many and will never be forgotten.

Barbara Karnes, American Hospice Pioneer, award winning nurse who wrote Gone From My Sight, and NHPCO Hospice Innovator Award winner, shares her life's journey that grew her into the advocate and leader she is today. It's a wonderful story that transitions us into the wealth of knowledge she has for caregivers and grief. She provides useful tips that is sure to resonate with you or those who are looking to learn along with us. Check out her famous book and new resources on her website and Instagram!