Podcasts about hospice patients

What if emotional trauma is the hidden barrier to healing?   In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Zach Bush, a renowned physician and thought leader in holistic health, to explore the profound connection between life, death, and healing. We dive deep into the science of the microbiome, the root causes of chronic disease, and how emotional trauma disrupts the body's ability to heal. Dr. Bush also shares moving insights from his work in hospice care, revealing the most common regrets people face at the end of their lives—and how we can learn from them now.   We discuss the impact of disconnection—whether from nature, our bodies, or the awareness of our true Selves—and how this separation fuels anxiety, disease, and burnout. Dr. Bush explains how restoring our connection to the natural world can heal the body, reduce stress, and awaken a deeper sense of purpose. He also unpacks the fascinating relationship between our biology and the soul, highlighting how quantum energy drives both life and transformation.   If you're curious about how the mind, body, and spirit are interconnected, or if you're looking for practical ways to cultivate health and wholeness, this episode offers invaluable insights.   ===   Join our ICF-Accredited Coach Certification Program, the Institute for Coaching Mastery, designed to help you become a highly skilled + confident coach at the top of your game, in any niche.   Whether you're Brand New wanting to shortcut the learning curve, or you're Experienced looking to back higher fees with real value, we offer trauma-informed Trainings + Tools, Live Coaching, and a Customizable 6-figure + Beyond Signature Roadmap to take your income + impact to the next level.   If you want to create lasting change in your life and feel confident in helping others do the same, while having a thriving business…   Click this link to Learn More + Apply Today: https://www.alyssanobriga.com/applynow ✨   ===   EPISODE TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 - Intro 02:26 - Experiences with Hospice Patients 05:43 - The Role of Soul and Biological Identity 09:07 - Cultural Perspectives on Death and Rebirth 18:14 - Regrets and Life Reflections 29:31 - Scientific Perspective on the Soul 47:38 - The Impact of Emotional Trauma 58:38 - The Role of Feelings vs. Emotions 1:10:48 - The Importance of Feeling Everything 1:19:40 - The Critical Mind and the Paradox of Transformation 1:25:06 - Reconnecting with Nature and the Role of Ion in Human Health   ===   GUEST LINKS Instagram: @zachbushmd Website: https://zachbushmd.com/   ===   Have you watched our previous episode with Anita Moorjani?   Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/ll4Y0cqScFw   ==== Alyssa Nobriga International, LLC - Disclaimer This podcast is presented solely for educational and entertainment purposes. It is not intended as a substitute for the advice of a physician, professional coach, psychotherapist, or any other qualified professional. We shall in no event be held liable to any party for any reason arising directly or indirectly for the use or interpretation of the information presented in this video. Copyright 2023, Alyssa Nobriga International, LLC - All rights reserved. === Website: alyssanobriga.com Instagram: @alyssanobriga TikTok - @alyssanobriga Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/6b5s2xbA2d3pETSvYBZ9YR Apple Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/healing-human-potential/id1705626495

Supporting Charities that Aid Hospice Patients and Their Loved Ones   In episode 124 of Hospice Explained, host Marie Betcher, RN, highlights several charitable organizations that support hospice patients and their families. These include Pet Peace of Mind, which helps keep hospice patients and their pets together; Living Room International, which provides hospice and palliative care services in Western Kenya; and Give a Mile, which uses donated travel miles to enable loved ones to visit hospice patients. Marie encourages listeners to consider supporting these causes and reminds them to consult their physicians for medical advice. 00:00 Introduction to Hospice Explained 00:37 Highlighting Charities: Pet Peace of Mind 01:16 Highlighting Charities: Living Room International 02:05 Highlighting Charities: Give a Mile 02:43 Conclusion and Final Thoughts   https://www.petpeaceofmind.org/ https://www.livingroominternational.org/ https://giveamile.org/   Finding a Hospice Agency 1. You can use Medicare.gov to help find a hospice agency, 2. choose Find provider 3. Choose Hospice 4. then add your zip code This should be a list of Hospice Agencies local to you or your loved one.  Hospice Explained Affiliates & Contact Information Buying from these Affilite links will help support this Podcast.   In addition you can donate to help support Hospice Explained at the Buy me a Coffee link  https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Hospice Kacie Gikonyo's Death Doula School https://hospiceexplained--deathdoulaschool.thrivecart.com/death-doula-school/ Affilitate for the Caregiving Years Training Academy:  https://www.careyearsacademy.com/ref/1096/  Affiliate for DNA is Love listeners also get a 5% discount!! https://dnaislove.com/?coupon=hospiceexplained5  The Death Deck and the E*O*L deck:  https://thedeathdeck.goaffpro.com/  Marie's Contact Marie@HospiceExplained.com www.HospiceExplained.com  

Mental status changes in hospice patients are extremely common. Yet are they always due to disease progression?If a patient suddenly gets confused or sleeps all day, what should you do? Should you counsel the family that this is normal? Order testing? Assess the medication list?Family members sometimes worry that sending their loved one with advanced cancer, dementia, or other serious illness to hospice will mean that they'll just get morphine but no medical attention. Let's make sure that this stereotype isn't accurate.Look out for premature closure and keep the patient/family goals in mind.DeliaDelia Chiaramonte, MDwww.integrativepalliative.comWhole person care for people with serious illness using all the tools that workCoping Courageously: A Heart-Centered Guide for Navigating a Loved One's Illness Without Losing Yourself is available here: www.copingcourageously.com A free guide for physicians to help reclaim your joy at work and in life https://trainings.integrativepalliative.com/pl/2148540010Please review this podcast wherever you listen and forward your favorite episode to a friend! And be sure to subscribe!Sign up to stay connected and learn about upcoming programs:https://trainings.integrativepalliative.com/IPI-stay-in-touchI'm thrilled to be listed in Feedspot's top 15 palliative podcasts!https://blog.feedspot.com/palliative_care_podcasts/

Ep. 98 This episode is a partial Replay of Episode #29  Host Marie Betcher RN interviews Chris Graham, PA, the co-founder of Stillwater Hospice, discussing Medicare coverage for hospice patients and the importance of education in rural end-of-life care. They emphasize the significance of choice, comfort, and empowerment for both patients and caregivers in the hospice journey.   00:00 Introduction 00:40 Guest Introduction 05:38 Medicare Coverage for Hospice Patients 00:54 Rural Hospice Care 15:10 Insurance Coverage and Charity Care 21:27 Choice and Empowerment in End-of-Life Care 21:41 Caregiver Support and Grieving Process  https://stillwaterhospice.com/ https://www.medicare.gov/coverage/hospice-care   Finding a Hospice Agency 1. You can use Medicare.gov to help find a hospice agency, 2. choose Find provider 3. Choose Hospice 4. then add your zip code This should be a list of Hospice Agencies local to you or your loved one.   Hospice Explained Affiliates & Contact Information   Buying from these Affilite links will help support this Podcast.   In addition you can donate to help support Hospice Explained at the Buy me a Coffee link  https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Hospice Kacie Gikonyo's Death Doula School https://hospiceexplained--deathdoulaschool.thrivecart.com/death-doula-school/ Affilitate for the Caregiving Years Training Academy:  https://www.careyearsacademy.com/ref/1096/  Affiliate for DNA is Love listeners also get a 5% discount!! https://dnaislove.com/?coupon=hospiceexplained5  The Death Deck and the E*O*L deck:  https://thedeathdeck.goaffpro.com/  Marie's Contact Marie@HospiceExplained.com www.HospiceExplained.com

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, especially when other pain medications are not effective or cause undesirable side effects. However, Megan advises that this kind of treatment should be approached with caution, fully considering legal, medical, and ethical factors, and always under healthcare professionals' guidance.     Megan Mbengue, BSN, RN, CHPN, is the Founder & CEO of Trusted Canna Nurse. She started Trusted Canna Nurse when she realized there were very few medical professionals well-versed in cannabis and CBD, much less someone who knew how to navigate a dispensary. She has been a nurse for over ten years, specializing in oncology, Labor & delivery, and, most recently, hospice & palliative care. Megan has received national certifications in all three specialties and is currently working towards a Master of Science in Medical Cannabis Therapeutics. Megan has done various speaking engagements and received various awards (read about them here). Additionally, Megan is an active member of the following professional organizations: Society of Cannabis Clinicians, Cannabis Nurses Network, and American Cannabis Nurses Association.   Tune in!   Key Highlights from the Episode; [00:30] Episode intro and a quick bio of the guest, Megan Mbengue  [01:51] Meet and greet Megan Mbengue and know what she does in her space [02:47] Great resources to research cannabis treatment [03:42] Megan's history from hospital nursing to the cannabis space [06:40] How Megan helps patients [07:59] Her partners in running the program [09:14] Megan's top three health conditions she helps with [09:44] Cannabis benefits for hospice patients [11:55] How cannabis treatments help in combating end-of-life anxiety [15:23] Using cannabis and psychedelics for treatments [18:56] How micro-dosing could help hospice patients get a greater sense of peace  [20:26] Is cannabis treatment good for trauma-based patients? [24:22] Cannabis pet-related products [25:40] What patients should try first in cannabis treatment [27:47] Best ways to reach out and connect with Megan [28:22] Ending show and calls to action Notable Quotes  There's great information about cannabis. As of 2022, it was the most researched drug worldwide. [02:48] Generally, hospice patients can benefit greatly from cannabis treatments in managing the end of life symptoms. This may include managing pain, inflammation leading to the pain, pain perception, and bringing the pain down without sedating the patient as opioids do. [11:44]  Terminal agitation is one of the hardest to manage; of all the end-of-life symptoms. [11:56]  As somebody approaches their end of life, gaining peace with themselves, their belief system, and others is always golden. [14:10]  Resources Mentioned Project CBD The Cannigma Ryan's Law Let's Connect Megan Mbengue Website: https://www.trustedcannanurse.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/megan-mbengue/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/trustedcannanurse/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@trustedcannanurse   Marie's Contact: Marie@HospiceExplained.com www.hospiceexplained.com http://buymeacoffee.com/hospice Marie@HospiceEncounters.com Leave a Voicemail: 206-705-3080

Look, this isn't about age - it's about fitness. At least three to four United States Senators as well as the President of the United States appear physically unfit to serve in their rolls. So who's doing their job for them? That's what Stigall wonders about most of all. Schools continue their COVID insanity. Lt. Governor of Virginia - Winsome Sears joins the show to discuss what she thinks the GOP needs to do to win, why it's critical, and her brand new biography "How Sweet It Is: Defending the American Dream" - For more info visit the official website: https://chrisstigall.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chrisstigallshow/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ChrisStigall Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/chris.stigall/ Listen on Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/StigallPod Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://bit.ly/StigallShowSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Doctor, coach and podcast host, Dr. Kathy Zhang has so much to offer people.  With a first hand account of the struggles and the toll of treating COVID patients in New York City in 2020, Kathy brings a wealth of experience and perspective to her clients as a coach or her patients as a doctor.  You can find her at her website or on LinkedIn, Instagram, and her podcast The Purpose Filter.

As per usual, Sam's house is up to its usual haunted antics, the ghouls talk a bit about their weekend spent together, recount some paranormal experiences, & Sam found QUITE an interesting thread from a couple of patients on hospice care in the subreddit, "R/Paranormal". As always, we hope you have a fabulous Monday.. (as good as it can be), and we hope to have made it a little brighter. We love you, ghoulfriend! Thank you for streaming! Follow us on our socials: Instagram: @2GhoulsPodcast @HeyImKatiRyan @Samantharaine7 BLOG: 2ghouls.com MERCH SHOP: https://www.2ghoulspodcast.com/ Follow our Podcast Facebook Page, here, for updates on the show: https://www.facebook.com/TWOGHOULS

Learn about an initiative to provide hospice patients with songs written specifically for them about their lives and stories. My guest Emily Cavanagh is a singer/songwriter based in New York City who performs in places like New York, Chicago and Dublin. She has made a career for herself as a singer at the intersection of… Continue reading Ep. 388 A Song for You: Personalized Songs for Hospice Patients with Emily Cavanagh

#74: Hospice doctor and author Jordan Grumet, joins Chris to discuss making the most of your finances, relationships, and time. They talk about some of the biggest regrets people have at the end of their life, the money mind meld, how to broach difficult conversations with family members in a non-confrontational way, and why time perception work might be more useful than productivity hacks.Jordan Grumet, MD (@jordangrumet) is an associate medical director at Journeycare Hospice. He is also the host of the award-winning Earn & Invest podcast. 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For this weeks episode, Jennifer King  BSN, RN, CHPN, Clinical Educator, and Infection Control Officer for Hospice of Davidson County,  joins us to discuss confusion and delirium in hospice Patients. She gives us some insight into some of the issues surrounding the common symptoms at end-of-life. For more information on this topic as well as other hospice related issues, visit: https://www.hospiceofdavidson.org/resource-library/helpful-links/

Learn how paying attention to the small details of the surroundings can make a big difference in the wellbeing of hospice patients.

What are the benefits of social work, particularly to home care and hospice patients? Becky Hale, L.M.S.W., explains on this week's episode of Health Dose.

During his ministry to hospice patients in the Tampa Bay area, our host, Tom McQueen, listened to many questions about life and death. Join us for this powerful Easter podcast and discover how his answers to those patients can change your life today. And enjoy a special performance by Christian recording artist, Lauren Daigle. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tom-mcqueen2/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/tom-mcqueen2/support

As we all know, social isolation has taken a toll on all of us. Some feel this more than others depending on locality, and then there are those who are easily forgotten who truly suffer from the social distancing protocols.    Currently, hospice patients are allowed zero outside contact and very limited contact with nurses, doctors, and other health professionals. Their loved ones are suffering as well, and are probably experiencing a gamut of emotions ranging from anger to helplessness.    My dear friend, Robert Osmand, joins me today to share the strange situation he found himself in to shed light on just how heartbreaking this is for a large portion of our population.    Do you find yourself to be the person cling onto as a rock when the storm hits? Well, you're not alone. Tune in for some like-minded thoughts, and walk away with tools to address this experience in order to extend love to the ones who need it most, including yourself.    Follow the link below to read more into the science of neurochemicals that are naturally produced in our brains in response to stress and how they provide a world of benefits for our health.   https://thepsychoe.com/blog/the-importance-of-social-interaction-and-the-covid-19-effect/    Music: Face In It by @fallenforautumn on Instagram

In this episode we discuss Oxygen Therapy in Nursing Homes and for Hospice Patients. Denise van Baal and I try to have fun with this....how many of us have been to a long, dry and boring in-service?Please like, share and comment!#nursinghomes #respiratorycare #podcast #hospice #hospicenurse#directorofnursing #readmissions #skillednursing #longtermcare #respiratoryeducation #nursing #hospicenurseproblems #telehealth #remotemonitoring #thoughtleadermagazine #rapidcpap

I had the pleasure of catching up with both Zee Hussain, Senior Vice President of Global Business, across Finance, Healthcare, Sports & Entertainment and Industry Solutions at AT&T Business and Patrick Hale Executive Vice President & Chief Information Officer at VITAS Healthcare, to talk about the launch of the AT&T and VITAS Healthcare Virtual Reality Study for Hospice Patients. Zee is responsible for leading the enterprise sales teams focused on bringing AT&T products, services and industry specific sales plays to customers in Finance and Healthcare, and in all other industries headquartered in the eastern U.S. Patrick oversees all aspects of large-scale IT operations for Vitas Healthcare, and has over two decades of experience spanning multiple business verticals, including healthcare, manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, financial services, retail and government. AT&T and VITAS Healthcare, the nation’s leading provider of end-of-life care, have launched a study that intends to combine 5G with virtual reality/augmented reality (VR/AR) to test if it can help reduce chronic pain and anxiety for certain hospice patients. The study aims to assess a potential alternative therapy that is easier for caregivers to implement at a time and place that makes the patient most comfortable during this most difficult time. In this conversation we start with Zee let’s start with Zee Hussain giving us an update on how new & emerging technologies like 5G are opening up across the likes of the Financial Services Industry ( FSI ), Sports & Entertainment. We also discuss key topics around how specifically at Healthcare, and where are the biggest Digital & Mobile Transformation opportunities right now within the Healthcare industry. Patrick Hale also provides us, from his point of view as a CIO, what impact technology has had within VITAS over the last 5 years, in particular with patience experience. We're treated to some great insights from Zee around what lead to the opportunity for this collaboration, and what the actual VR Trial, it’s business & technical aims / goals etc were from the outset. Also shared, by Patric, is how the collaboration with AT&T Business came about - i.e. were VITAS already looking into VR technology prior to this collaboration with AT&T, what brought this 'match made in Heaven' about?". With his very unique position in that he literally live with his finger on the pulse every day around this space, Zee shares his views on where he sees the future of Digital Health evolving from a Service Providers point of view. I also ask Patrick what he sees as the larger potential for 5G at VITAS or in healthcare in general - for example how 5G will change the way clinicians treat patients - and does he envision 5G enabling a more mobile workforce. We wrap up with medium to long term views from my guests, regarding their views on upcoming trends, challenges, opportunities, key topics organisations should be talking about now from their Board rooms at strategy level all they way down to day to day operations, key things businesses should be actioning now, i.e. “orgs should be gearing up to have a 5G Strategy in place and be running PoC’s in 2020 and much more.

Prolific author, president of the Hospice Patients Alliance, nurse, Ron Panzer BA, LPN  with decades of experience as a hospice patient advocate,  and prolific author,  Ron advises us of factors at play with the current pandemic.   Don't miss this episode.  For more information about Ron visit https://www.hospicepatients.org/articles-from-heart-of-ron-panzer.html 

The Podcast is about experiencing the supernatural in the context of the Hospital or with Hospice Patients. It's a journey to see God at the bedside in undeniable and phenomenal ways that can or cannot be logically explained or described. I am Brandon Neal, your Clinical Charismatic Chaplain Host who aims to present testimonial conversation and dialog about God still moving in the Earth outside of the church context. In this Episode I discuss A REAL LIFE RESURRECTION! A Cardiac Arrest patient I encountered was pronounced dead and came back to life.

The Podcast is about experiencing the supernatural in the context of the Hospital or with Hospice Patients. It's a journey to see God at the bedside in undeniable and phenomenal ways that can or cannot be logically explained or described. I am Brandon Neal, your Clinical Charismatic Chaplain Host who aims to present testimonial conversation and dialog about God still moving in the Earth outside of the church context. In this Episode I discuss a short experience with a hospice patient who talked about the reality of Heaven as he was transitioning.

In this week’s episode, Dr. Saul Ebema and Dr. Joe Newton sit down to talk about the challenges of the family members of the hospice patient and how to help them.

In this episode, Dr. Saul Ebema and Dr. Joe Newton discuss therapeutic interventions for children and teenage hospice patients. There is an implied though not plainly expressed expectation in our culture that the parent will die before the child. The orderliness of the universe seems to be undermined when this expectation is unmet.

Dying persons in this age group present counseling challenges that defer from the elderly. The middle aged adult with family and work responsibilities who is stricken with terminal illness and the elderly in a nursing home face their deaths with different concerns due to their perceived age differences and social responsibilities.

This week we speak with Dana Holtvoigt, the Lead Volunteer Coordinator for Agape Hospice. Dana leads coordinators across the entire state of South Carolina that recruit and train volunteers that serve Hospice Patients in their last weeks of life. Dana shares the many ways that people can make an enormous impact on a family's life. Enjoy our conversation with Dana Holtvoigt!

Certified Massage Therapist, Irma Lopez, shares about her work volunteering to give free massages to hospice patients and their caregivers. Lopez discusses the important role massage can play in reducing stress, and explains why she launched this outreach to help hospice patients and others.

Certified Massage Therapist Irma Lopez talks with Caregiver SOS on Air cohosts Carol Zernial and Ron Aaron about her work volunteering to give free massages to Hospice patients and their caregivers across Bexar County, Texas. Lopez discusses the important role massage can play in reducing stress and other issues impacting people and she explains why she launched this outreach to help hospice patients and others.

Learn about the power of touch to bring comfort and dignity to patients at the end of life. My guest Elizabeth Erbrecht is a massage therapist and end-of-life doula who specializes in touch and massage for the dying. We’ll talk about the importance of touch for all of us and especially for patients at the… Continue reading Ep. 201 Nurturing Touch as a Tool for Care of Hospice Patients with Elizabeth Erbrecht

When a married couple, one a psychology researcher, the other a genetics researcher, conducted several double-blind studies about flowers, the results were astounding. Participants were presented with one of three gifts—a decorative candle, a fruit basket or a bouquet of flowers—with emotions-lab researchers scrutinizing each recipient’s facial expressions upon receiving the gift. Every single person responded to the gift of flowers with what’s known as a Duchenne smile. That’s psychologist language for a true smile that involves the whole face, a grin with the mouth, eyes and cheeks. So, what’s the moral of this story? Instead of simply stopping to smell the roses, give a blossoming gift that’s sure to lead to a loved one’s true smile. The post Heidi Berkman: She’s Bringing Joy to Hospice Patients appeared first on On The Dot Woman.

Navigating through end-of-life care can bring up feelings of isolation for many patients and families. On this episode we are joined by representatives from and , to discuss the organizations' heartfelt venture to help ease the feelings of loneliness that many people face while caring for loved ones in hospice.

Dr. T. Lee Baumann, author of Nondenominational Quantum Spirituality: A Lay Manual for Hospice Patients and Their Families, joins Eldon to discuss the physics of life after death. Dr. Baumann has appeared in the documentaries The Evidence for Heaven and The Search for Heaven. Be sure to tune in.

Guest: Stephen Connor, PhD Host: Susan Dolan, RN, JD Join Dr. Stephen R. Connor, the lead researcher for a study published in the March 2007 issue of the Journal of Pain and Symptom Management, as he discusses how hospice care can prolong the lives of some terminally ill patients.