by Melanie Herron | Mar 30, 2023 | Blog, End of Life Planning, Hospice
Sometimes the little things make the most significant difference, especially when a person is at the end of their life. Unless you’ve experienced hospice care first-hand, it may be hard to imagine how much the bedside care delivered by a hospice nurse means to a...
by Melanie Herron | Jan 19, 2023 | Blog, End of Life Planning, For the Caregiver, Hospice
Not all hospices are the same. And when it comes to the end-of-life care of a loved one, it is not a lesson you want to experience personally. Medicare governs hospices throughout the United States. And while hospices must adhere to the same basic guidelines, they...
by Melanie Herron | Nov 28, 2022 | Blog, Festival of Trees
The Festival of Trees has been a Central Oregon tradition for almost four decades. For many Central Oregonians, it is the opening event to their holiday season. But for the past two years, the pandemic transformed Festival of Trees into Tour of Trees. And while...
by Melanie Herron | Nov 1, 2022 | Blog, Veterans
At Hospice of Redmond, we believe that honoring Veterans is a part of our culture. Every year, there is a pilgrimage to Washington, DC. Airports from all parts of the country carry special cargo bound for our nation’s capital. The special cargo they carry are American...
by Melanie Herron | Oct 25, 2022 | Blog, End of Life Planning, For the Caregiver, Hospice
When a person enters hospice, their time in service can range from days to weeks to months and even years. The hospice team is committed to meeting the patient’s physical, emotional, and spiritual needs throughout this duration. But there is a particular person...
