Edo Banach, president & CEO of NHPCO, talks about The Heart of Hospice.

Today we celebrate the 100th episode of our weekly podcast. In this episode we take a look back, a look forward, and we ask for your help in creating new content.  

The weekly podcast also has a new name. This is the premiere episode of Heartbeat, a weekly audio magazine from The Heart of Hospice. We designed Heartbeat to give you small doses of helpful resources, share current hospice trends, and provide tips to enrich your self care.

If you have ideas or suggestions for content, or want to share helpful resources that you’ve found, please write to us at [email protected]. We would love to hear from our “Hospice Hearts” colleagues.  

To learn more about hospice, caregiving, self care, and advance care planning, visit our website at www.theheartofhospice.com.  We also publish a weekly blog that provides you with information you can use, and encouragement for your journey.  

This week we're celebrating our 2nd anniversary. As part of the celebration Helen and Jerry are sharing some of their gratitude moments each day this week.

Today, Helen gives thanks for all of the millions of caregivers who deliver care to their loved ones.  We hope that if you're a caregiver for someone you love, that you receive some encouragement from The Heart of Hospice. 

Barbara Karnes talks about The Heart of Hospice. 

Today is August 1.  Two years ago today the first 3 podcast episodes of The Heart of Hospice were published on iTunes.  Back then we were asking our friends and family to listen to us, and telling everyone we knew that there was a new hospice podcast available.  

Two years and 100 episodes later, and we're still just as excited to tell people about The Heart of Hospice projects.  

In this episode Helen & Jerry review how the podcast was started, what inspired those humble attempts at hospice education, and the vision we have moving forward into our third year. 

We also want to express our gratitude to so many people who have helped us along the way.  People who have inspired us, encouraged us, and shared their own knowledge with us over and over again. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts.  

Visit our brand new website at www.theheartofhospice.com.  You'll discover a new format, new resources, and ways to connect with us, and with others who share your hospice journey.  Don't forget to follow us on Facebook and Twitter, too.  

This week we're celebrating the 2nd anniversary of The Heart of Hospice.  As part of the celebration Helen and Jerry are sharing some of their gratitude moments each day this week. 

Today, Helen & Jerry shares their gratitude for everyone who listens to the podcast and reads our blog. 

Be sure and listen each day this week for our gratitude moments with you.  Take a moment and follow us on Facebook and Twitter so that you don't miss any of the new features that are coming to The Heart of Hospice. 

This week we're celebrating the 2nd anniversary of The Heart of Hospice.  As part of the celebration Helen and Jerry are sharing some of their gratitude moments each day this week. 

Today, Jerry shares his thankfulness for the pioneers of hospice, the ones who created the legacy that we now hold in our hands.

Listen each day this week as we share our gratitude moments with you.  Please take a moment and follow us on Facebook and Twitter so you don't miss any of the new features that are arriving this week. 

This week we're celebrating the 2nd anniversary of The Heart of Hospice.  As part of the celebration Helen and Jerry are sharing some of their gratitude moments each day this week. 

Today, Helen shares her gratefulness for all of the hospice colleagues she's had the privilege to work with.  

Listen each day this week for a new gratitude moment.  

There are occasions when a person will be discharged by a hospice agency for “failure to decline.”  In this episode we explain the reasons why this can occur, and what the patient and family should expect.  

“Failure to decline” or “extended prognosis” are the terms that are typically used to describe the reasons for discharging someone from hospice.  Learn more about the reasons why this happens, how the patient and family can appeal the hospice’s decision, and what the hospice agency should do to assist in planning for the patient’s care after hospice.  

Please visit www.theheartofhospice.com for more resources about hospice, caregiving, self care, and advance care planning.  

Discharged from Hospice Care. Now What?

There are times when a patient or family may want to change hospice providers.  In this episode we explain the process to follow for that to occur.

Here are some things to remember: 

• The patient or family has the right to transfer from one hospice agency to another agency of their choice.
• A transfer can occur one time in a benefit period (hospice agency is responsible for tracking this, and letting the patient/family know).
• There are several reasons for transfers - dissatisfied with care, personal connection with someone at another agency, moving to an agency that has a freestanding inpatient unit. 

To learn more about hospice visit our website at www.theheartofhospice.com for information and resources about hospice, caregiving, self care, and advance care planning.