/tags/hospice Hospice en-US Copyright © 2024 �������� Thu, 14 Nov 2024 11:00:00 GMT /health-science-environment/2024-11-14/palliative-care-infrequently-given-to-very-sick-patients-slu-studies-find Palliative care is treatment that helps manage side effects, symptoms and mental health issues for people with cancer and other severe illnesses. Thu, 14 Nov 2024 11:00:00 GMT /health-science-environment/2024-11-14/palliative-care-infrequently-given-to-very-sick-patients-slu-studies-find Sarah Fentem /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2020-12-22/mercy-hospital-chaplain-reflects-on-loss-and-love-in-2020 The Rev. Allison Wible, a hospital chaplain for Mercy Hospital St. Louis, reflects on the quiet, unseen moments she’s been witness to over the past year as she works with COVID-19 patients and their families. Tue, 22 Dec 2020 19:30:15 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2020-12-22/mercy-hospital-chaplain-reflects-on-loss-and-love-in-2020 Emily Woodbury /health-science-environment/2020-03-25/heart-wrenching-joy-music-therapist-sets-hospice-patients-heartbeats-to-song Some of Dorothy Matejka’s favorite days are when she gets to enjoy music therapy in her south St. Louis apartment. She never tires of songs like “On the… Wed, 25 Mar 2020 10:08:30 GMT /health-science-environment/2020-03-25/heart-wrenching-joy-music-therapist-sets-hospice-patients-heartbeats-to-song Nancy Fowler /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2018-03-21/healing-the-soul-how-to-deal-with-unaddressed-issues-and-grief When a person nears the end of their life, feelings of grief can increase and unaddressed matters often add to the complications.On Wednesday’s St. Louis… Wed, 21 Mar 2018 20:57:37 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2018-03-21/healing-the-soul-how-to-deal-with-unaddressed-issues-and-grief Lara Hamdan /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2016-04-11/what-is-palliative-care-and-how-does-it-differ-from-hospice The term “palliative care” has been bandied about quite a bit as of late. But what does it mean? On Monday’s St. Louis on the Air, three people joined… Mon, 11 Apr 2016 20:30:49 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2016-04-11/what-is-palliative-care-and-how-does-it-differ-from-hospice Kelly Moffitt /health-science-environment/2012-12-11/siue-hopes-its-hospice-volunteer-training-becomes-model-for-other-universities This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, Dec. 11, 2012 - James Langley, a second-year pharmacy student at Southern Illinois University at… Tue, 11 Dec 2012 14:41:02 GMT /health-science-environment/2012-12-11/siue-hopes-its-hospice-volunteer-training-becomes-model-for-other-universities Robert Joiner /2011-04-09/for-dying-people-a-chance-to-shape-their-legacy Imagine that you've just been told you have only a short time to live. What would you want your family and community to remember most about you? In St.… Sat, 09 Apr 2011 13:03:00 GMT /2011-04-09/for-dying-people-a-chance-to-shape-their-legacy /2011-02-08/autobiographies-at-hospice http://stream.publicbroadcasting.net/production/mp3/national/local-national-951019.mp3Suzanne Doyle sits quietly thumbing through a stack of books and… Tue, 08 Feb 2011 13:22:06 GMT /2011-02-08/autobiographies-at-hospice /health-science-environment/2009-12-17/home-health-care-industry-fears-health-reform-will-come-at-its-expense This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, Dec. 17, 2009 - With plenty of experience and a passion for patient care, Ann Ritter ventured into… Fri, 18 Dec 2009 02:48:11 GMT /health-science-environment/2009-12-17/home-health-care-industry-fears-health-reform-will-come-at-its-expense Robert Joiner