Hospice Associates Blog
October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month
This October, Hospice Associates, is proud to participate in National Breast CancerAwareness Month. About 1 in 8 women born today in the United States will get breastcancer at some point during her life. After skin cancer, breast cancer is the mostcommon kind of cancer in women. The good news is that…
Today is Mesothelioma Awareness Day
Malignant mesothelioma is a rare type of cancer that occurs in the thin layer of cells lining the body’s internal organs, known as the mesothelium. There are three recognized types of mesothelioma. Pleural mesothelioma is the most common form of the disease, accounting for roughly 70% of cases, and occurs…
Serious Illness and Supportive Conversations with Edgar Guedry LCSW
Living well and living long is a general expectation fueled by advances in modern medicine, preventative care, nutrition and fitness. Despite prevention and medical advances, not only do serious illnesses arise; they can also become progressive. The most difficult time can be when an illness becomes life-threatening. It can be…
Dining to Donate 8-13-13
Hospice Associates Foundation is proud to be selected as a participant in Applebee’s “Dining to Donate” charity program. Dine at Greater New Orleans, Baton Rouge and Hammond area Applebee’s on August 13, 2013 and they will donate 20% of your bill to the Foundation. Offer is good for both dine-in and take-out orders. …
Experts Say the Time is Ripe to Address End-of-Life Care in Medicare
Congressional leaders, lobbyists, providers and advocates say now is the time to revive a national discussion about end-of-life care, advance care planning and palliative and hospice care. Not just because they can save Medicare money and improve care for seriously ill and dying patients, but because it’s the right thing…
Hospice Associates Foundation
Hospice Associates Foundation is a non-profit organization serving the Greater New Orleans and Greater Baton Rouge area. The goals of Hospice Associates Foundation are To educate the public on hospice care and end of life issues faced by patients and caregivers facing a life-limiting illness. To be a resource for…
Facts about Hospice Care You May Not Know
It is common for people to think that hospice care is only about dying and that hospice is the place you go when there’s nothing more to be done. Nothing could be further from the truth. Hospice helps people with a life-limiting illness focus on living as fully as possible…
Run/Walk the Crescent City Classic FREE with Hospice Associates Foundation
Hospice Associates Foundation is proud to be one of the 10 selected charities for the 2013 Cresent City Classic. We provide comprehensive hospice and palliative care to families in the Greater Baton Rouge and Greater New Orleans area and all surrounding parishes. We provide care and support to all families,…
Five Wishes
What is your parent’s favorite dessert? What is your spouse’s favorite place to vacation? Where does your sister love to shop? We usually know these answers without hesitation, and our family members would most likely agree with us. However, do you know definitively how your loved ones want to be…
Hospice Associates Recognized as a “We Honor Veterans” Partner
It may surprise many people to learn that 25 percent of those who die every year in the U.S. are Veterans. To help provide care and support that reflect the important contributions made by these men and women, Hospice Associates has become a national partner of We Honor Veterans, a…
