There are many challenges veterans may face at the end of their lives—unable to admit to symptoms of pain and anxiety, isolation, anger outbursts, feelings of guilt, and nightmares—are not uncommon for veterans who are receiving hospice care. The experience of illness and decline at the end of life may trigger traumatic memories and cause […]

Mother’s Day and Father’s Day are usually happy celebrations. But for people who’ve lost a parent, those days may trigger feelings of sadness, loss and regret. Some believe the days leading up to celebration may be harder than the day itself. Seeing the shopping ads, stores with greeting cards and candy offerings and the media […]

Each year the Democrat Gazette allows readers the opportunity to vote for their favorite business within 200 different categories. This year they received over 3,000 nominations. There were 1,663 businesses competing to be recognized as the top three in the category they were nominated. Over 150,000 votes were cast this year! To earn a spot […]

Around this time of year, many of us become reflective.  We ponder all that has transpired during the past year and consider all the upcoming year will hold. As I thought about embarking on the New Year, I contemplated all of the opportunities that could lie ahead.   Of course my mind turned to a quote […]

It’s become a common question now, and if you’ve been admitted to a hospital lately or have had a visit to the emergency room you have most likely had someone ask you if you have a Living Will. Why is that? Well, your doctor can tell you what’s going on with you. He can tell […]

Americans across the country celebrate Memorial Day on May 30, a special day to honor the men and women who have lost their lives while serving. Honoring Veterans includes supporting them throughout their entire lives, especially at the end. It surprises many to learn that every day, 1,800 Veterans die. That’s more than 680,000 Veterans […]