Hospice Patient Blog: Family and Caregivers Blog Posts

Honoring Veterans and their Families for Serving

Posted on November 8, 2024

On Friday residents of Christ’s Home Senior Living, a continuing care community, gathered together for a brief Veterans Recognition Ceremony in early observance of Veterans Day today. Crossroads Hospice & Palliative Care’s Philadelphia Chaplain Christian Bennett began the program by asking attendees to take a moment to pause, to stop and to think about and thank fellow Americans who served in the United States Armed Forces.

Sharing the Gift of Presence

Posted on October 3, 2024 in Happiness Project

Presence and the art of “just being there.” That is something Joel Westermeyer has learned about and embraced since becoming a volunteer with Crossroads Hospice & Palliative Care in Cincinnati more than 11 years ago.

Miss Phyllis Delights the Office Every Tuesday

Posted on October 3, 2024 in Happiness Project

Miss Phyllis’ gift of time is like clockwork. You can expect her at the Crossroads Hospice & Palliative Care office in Dayton every Tuesday afternoon from 1:00 to 4:30 pm.

Crossroads Hospice & Palliative Care is Primed for Continued Success

Posted on September 13, 2024 in Caregiving Tips

Crossroads Hospice & Palliative Care, the leading end-of-life care company, is affirming its commitment to growing its four Ohio locations in Cleveland, Northeast Ohio, Cincinnati and Dayton along with two others, one outside Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and one in Memphis, Tennessee.

End of Life Signs in Congestive Heart Failure: What to Expect

Posted on May 16, 2024 in Caregiving Tips

Congestive heart failure is one of the most common reasons for hospital admissions for senior citizens. In fact, over 5 million adults in the United States experience heart failure.

How to Feed Someone Having Difficulty Swallowing

Posted on May 8, 2024 in Caregiving Tips

We grow up thinking chicken soup will make us well, but when a person has trouble swallowing, the simple act of eating or drinking can become dangerous. Difficulty swallowing is known medically as dysphagia. It can cause not just choking, but also aspiration pneumonia when liquids or food particles slide down the windpipe and infect the lungs.