95 Understanding Hospice: Finding a Hospice Agency and Knowing When to Call This episode of Hospice Explained, hosted by Marie Betcher RN, revisits the topic from episode 20 about identifying the right time to call the nurse or the hospice team for assistance. It begins with guidance on using medicare.gov to find local hospice agencies by zip code. The episode stresses the importance of choosing the right hospice provider by doing thorough research, seeking multiple opinions, and understanding w...
May 05, 2024•14 min•Season 5Ep. 95
94 Choices with Sips and Wishes, Breaking the Silence: Embracing End-of-Life Navigating End-of-Life Conversations with Amy Hensley In this episode of 'Hospice Explained', host Marie Betcher, RN, interviews Amy Hensley, a former graphic designer turned RN, hospice nurse, and end-of-life educator. Amy Hensley shares her career journey from graphic design to nursing, emphasizing her passion for hospice care and the importance of end-of-life education. Together, they discuss Amy's business, Sips and...
Apr 28, 2024•33 min•Season 5Ep. 94
93 Patient Quotes: Stories of Resilience with Dr. Christina Gomez In this episode of Hospice Explained, host Marie Betcher, RN, interviews Dr. Christina Gomez, a GI Medical Oncologist at Banner MD Anderson Cancer Center and author of 'Stopped in My Tracks, A Physician's Collection of Cancer Patients Quotes'. Dr. Gomez shares her journey into Oncology, highlighting the significance of patient-doctor relationships and the profound role hospice care plays in the oncology field. The discussion delve...
Apr 21, 2024•31 min•Season 5Ep. 93
92 Hospice Explained - Episode 92: After Death A discussion of the movie 'After Death' based on survivors' near-death experiences and its impact on spirituality and choices. 00:00 Introduction 00:38 Movie Review: After Death 01:19 Inspiration from 'Imagine Heaven' 01:42 Hospice Encounters Podcast 02:36 Impact of Choices and Kindness 02:59 Affiliate links and Support 04:00 Upcoming Interview https://a.co/d/fDZKTOX https://youtu.be/wMMAnO67RPw?si=qo2NkM8byR99A5x4 Hospice Encounters Episode #1 http...
Apr 14, 2024•5 min•Season 5Ep. 92
91 Navigating Diverse Hospice Experiences: A Family's Journey This episode of 'Hospice Explained' features host Marie Betcher RN in conversation with guest Lee Ann Pepper, who shares her contrasting experiences with hospice care for her parents. Lee Ann recounts her mother's journey with Acute Myeloid Leukemia and her peaceful transition into hospice care at home, emphasizing the personalized and compassionate approach of hospice services that fostered a comforting end-of-life experience. In con...
Apr 07, 2024•28 min•Season 5Ep. 91
90 A Journey Through Hospice: Navigating End-of-Life with Love and Legacy This episode of Hospice Explained, hosted by Marie Betcher, RN, features an in-depth interview with Tanya Hackney, who shares the profound experience of navigating her mother-in-law, Mary's, end-of-life journey through hospice care after a battle with pancreatic cancer. Tanya provides a heartfelt narrative of Mary's illness, their close family bonds, the decision to enter hospice, and the impactful last days filled with lo...
Mar 31, 2024•37 min•Season 5Ep. 90
89 Navigating End-of-Life Conversations: Embracing the Uncomfortable In episode 89 of Hospice Explained, host Marie Betcher, RN, emphasizes the importance of allowing and engaging in hard conversations about end-of-life matters. She acknowledges the common discomfort and avoidance surrounding these discussions, sharing her personal experiences of sometimes shutting down conversations or dominating them with her own opinions. Marie encourages listeners to forgive themselves for past avoidance and...
Mar 24, 2024•5 min•Season 5Ep. 89
In episode 88 of Hospice Explained, host Marie Betcher RN interviews Dr. Kaishauna Guidry, a California-based mobile physician specializing in hospice care. Dr. Guidry discusses her journey into the hospice field, starting from her introduction to palliative care as a medical student to founding Mourning Dove Medical. She highlights her role as an educator and healthcare advocate through her podcasts and books aimed at enlightening both healthcare professionals and the public about hospice care....
Mar 17, 2024•35 min•Season 5Ep. 88
Ep. 87 Guiding Lights: Navigating Hospice with Jean Oswald RN In episode 87 of Hospice Explained, host Marie Betcher RN interviews Jean Oswald, RN, a seasoned hospice nurse and end-of-life consultant from Rochester, New York. Jean shares her journey from raising five children and studying natural healing therapies to finding her soul's purpose in hospice work. She discusses the importance of comfort care homes and her approach to integrating natural healing, such as aromatherapy, into end-of-lif...
Mar 13, 2024•33 min•Season 5Ep. 87
Ep. 86 Conversation Starters with Cards from the E*O*L Deck Thank you for listening and I want to remind you coming soon is the Hospice Explained member community On Hospice Explained Episode # 56 I interviewed Lisa pahl Lisa is a social worker and co-creator of The Death Deck and The E•O•L Deck, games that inspire meaningful conversations on what matters most in our lives and in our deaths. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hospice-explained-podcast/id1558665301 If you are interested in Pur...
Mar 03, 2024•8 min•Season 5Ep. 86
Ep.85 Start the Conversation: How Early Hospice Support Makes A Difference with Jamie Haberman When nearing the end of life, so many people delay signing up for hospice care and support until they are in the throes of the final stages. You don’t have to be on your deathbed or actively dying to seek hospice support. Hospice isn't for those on the brink of death; it's a support system that can help enhance the quality of life and alleviate discomfort at the end of life. Rather than waiting until t...
Feb 25, 2024•35 min•Season 5Ep. 85
Ep.84 The Best Death Doula School for Your Training with Kacie Gikonyo Are you in the hospice space and looking to change your career? Or are you passionate about helping people in their end-of-life season? Becoming a death doula could be your next stop. A death doula, or an end-of-life doula or death midwife, is a trained professional who provides emotional, spiritual, and practical support to individuals facing terminal illness or death and their loved ones. They are not medical professionals ...
Feb 18, 2024•29 min•Season 5Ep. 84
Ep.83 How to Have a Living and Everlasting Connection With Loved Ones Using DNA-Filled Products || Dave Latorra and Stephanie Ford Do you want something to hold onto as a treasure for your loved one for many generations? How about storing their DNA in a piece of jewelry? Photos get old and tattered, and recordings may also not do well. Join this conversation with Dave Latorra and Stephanie Ford, co-founders and co-owners of DNA is Love. They offer personalized DNA-filled products like jewelery a...
Feb 11, 2024•26 min•Season 5Ep. 83
Ep. 82 Conversation Starters with Cards from the E*O*L Deck Thank you for listening and I want to remind you coming soon is the Hospice Explained member community On Hospice Explained Episode # 56 I interviewed Lisa pahl Lisa is a social worker and co-creator of The Death Deck and The E•O•L Deck, games that inspire meaningful conversations on what matters most in our lives and in our deaths. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hospice-explained-podcast/id1558665301 If you are interested in Pur...
Feb 06, 2024•4 min•Season 5Ep. 82
Ep.81 Dying Well and Making Death A Beautiful Experience with Tamala May ARNP Facing the end of life is a deeply personal journey, and finding beauty in this inevitable part of our existence involves embracing the process and ensuring it is filled with meaning. At the end of life, hospice timely care is a crucial companion, offering support that goes beyond just medical attention. Hospice provides a space for you or your loved one to transition with comfort, dignity, and emotional well-being. Dy...
Jan 26, 2024•38 min•Season 5Ep. 81
Ep. 80 More Conversation Starters with Cards from The Death Deck Thank you for listening and I want to remind you coming soon is the Hospice Explained member community On Hospice Explained Episode # 56 I interviewed Lisa pahl Lisa is a social worker and co-creator of The Death Deck and The E•O•L Deck, games that inspire meaningful conversations on what matters most in our lives and in our deaths. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hospice-explained-podcast/id1558665301 If you are interested i...
Jan 23, 2024•4 min•Season 5Ep. 80
Ep.79 Enhancing Care and Decision Making at the End of Life with Chaplain Hank Dunn Facing the end of life can be really tough for both patients and their families. There are many hard decisions to make, like what kind of medical care to have or not. These decisions are not only hard emotionally but can also be confusing. Finding the right balance between respecting the patient's wishes and caring for the family's needs can be challenging, but it can become easier with the right education and in...
Jan 14, 2024•32 min•Season 5Ep. 79
Ep. 78 Conversation starters with Cards from The Death Deck Thank you for listening and I want to remind you coming soon is the Hospice Explained member community On Hospice Explained Episode # 56 I interviewed Lisa pahl Lisa is a social worker and co-creator of The Death Deck and The E•O•L Deck, games that inspire meaningful conversations on what matters most in our lives and in our deaths. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hospice-explained-podcast/id1558665301 If you are interested in Pur...
Jan 09, 2024•6 min•Season 5Ep. 78
Ep.77 Love and Compassion In Hospice and Palliative Care with Juli Boit. Hospice and palliative care involve more than just administering medical care. It's about listening intently to patients, understanding and honoring what matters most to them, and recognizing the inherent value in every individual, irrespective of the disease that may be claiming their life. Approaching patients with love, compassion, and genuine care isn’t just lovely but a fundamental aspect of providing dignified end-of-...
Dec 31, 2023•38 min•Season 5Ep. 77
Ep. 76 Self Care for the Caregiver https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/stress-management/in-depth/caregiver-stress/art-20044784
Dec 26, 2023•8 min•Season 5Ep. 76
Ep.75 Palliative Medicine and Hospice Insights with Andy Arwari MD MS FACP SFHM FAAHPM HMDC Hospice & Palliative Care Physician and Educator • Holistic Person-Centered Interdisciplinary Team Care Advocate • Goals of Care Consultant • Epistemophilic • Author As we all go through the different seasons of life, there comes a time when we have to face the reality that someday we will pass away. It is important to talk openly about this natural part of life and not treat it like something to be s...
Dec 18, 2023•39 min•Season 5Ep. 75
Episode 74 My goal is to produce content weekly. Alternating interviews with short education episodes. This is a very short episode talking about how important a gift of travel was to my family.
Dec 11, 2023•4 min•Season 5Ep. 74
Ep.73 Navigating End-of-Life Care with Jennifer Levesque MSN-RN, BA, a Hospice Nurse Caring for a loved one at the end of life requires a delicate balance of compassion, understanding, and support. As the person nears the end of their life, it's important to understand that the body undergoes changes, and recognizing the complexities of different interventions, particularly TPN feeding and IV fluids, is crucial. While your loved ones may be able to eat or get IV fluids, it's essential to underst...
Dec 04, 2023•37 min•Season 5Ep. 73
Epidsode 72 Hospice Explained Updates and more thoughts on ways to give Look for a Hospice Explained Member ship site. This will include access to a monthly Zoom type meeting and Education Videos. Future Links in Show notes and at www.HospiceExplained.com https://giveamile.org/
Nov 27, 2023•3 min•Season 5Ep. 72
Ep.71 Knowledge and Comfort: Strategies for Enhancing Your Hospice Experience with Janet Burns Holliday DD, MSM, MSN, RN, BC-NE, CDP Enhancing your hospice experience as a family begins with a thoughtful exploration of the principles and services inherent in hospice care. This compassionate approach to end-of-life support, while it’s undoubtedly beneficial, can be challenging when families are unaware of how it works and how to navigate this delicate journey. It is, therefore, imperative to educ...
Nov 21, 2023•28 min•Season 5Ep. 71
This is just a quick episode to remember that not everyone lives close to thier Loved ones and if you are considering a donation the end of this year, please consider Give a Mile. Episode 50 of Hospice Explained: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hospice-explained-podcast/id1558665301?i=1000599290581 Website: https://giveamile.org/ www.hospiceexplained.com Speaking Their Name: Keys to Supporting the Bereaved with Alison Potter from Give a Mile End-of-life, death, bereavement, and grief are u...
Nov 16, 2023•2 min•Season 5Ep. 70
Ep.69 Offering After a Loss Services as a Business with Heather Taylor After the loss of a loved one, a multitude of tasks and responsibilities can weigh heavily on the grieving family, adding to the emotional burden they already bear. Amidst the pain and sorrow, there is the need to clean, make funeral arrangements, and fulfill various necessary obligations and funeral logistics. Without adequate support, this period will be stressful since every detail can contribute to the overwhelming nature...
Oct 27, 2023•38 min•Season 5Ep. 69
Ep.68 Empowering Children Living with Medical Conditions Through Play ||Mary Jenner RN BSN OCN Helping kids with conditions such as cancer through play is a wonderful way to support them. Playtime is not just fun but a powerful way for these brave kids to feel better emotionally and forget about their illnesses for a while. Giving them toys to play with lets them be creative and strong and have some normal fun, even though they are sick. These toys are like little sparks of happiness in their to...
Oct 12, 2023•28 min•Season 5Ep. 68
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Oct 10, 2023•3 min•Season 5Ep. 67
Ep.66 Embracing Cannabis Treatment for Hospice Patients with Megan Mbengue BSN, RN, CHPN Have you ever considered cannabis as part of your loved one’s treatment for their end of life? If not, this episode with Megan Mbengue has all the necessary information. Cannabis may have a role in hospice care for symptom management and improving the quality of life for some patients near the end of life. Products containing both THC and CBD have been used by some hospice patients to help manage pain, espec...
Sep 24, 2023•29 min•Season 4Ep. 66
