Bringing Life To Hospice
26 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 month ago - ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsHospice is about living. We're here to start a conversation without fear. Warming your heart, while opening your mind, we'll highlight the importance of planning for a peaceful end-of-life journey. Two Hospice of Southern Illinois' employees will co-host conversations from legacy to love to end-of-life care. With your comfort, education, and safety top of mind, Hospice of Southern Illinois is here to support you.
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Episode 26: Benefits of being a Volunteer feat. Shelly Black
March 20, 2024 20:00 - 9 minutes - 14.9 MBToday, will hear from Shelly Black, Volunteer Services Manager here at Hospice of Southern Illinois about the benefits of being a volunteer. We would not be the company we are today without their generous hearts and commitment to our mission. In honor of Volunteer month in April, we wanted to celebrate early by telling you all more about becoming a volunteer.
Episode 25: Parkinson's Disease
January 02, 2024 14:00 - 20 minutes - 37.2 MBToday, we hear from Amanda Landsbaum on Parkinson Disease. Amanda is currenly the program director of the American Parkinson Disease Association and is passionate about providing high quality, accessible programming for people and their families living with Parkinson's Disease. Tune in to hear from Amanda and her knowledge on Parkinson's!
Pet Loss Grief feat. Sarah Hoggan
November 01, 2023 13:00 - 28 minutes - 51 MBToday, we hear from Dr. Sarah Hogann on pet loss grief. Dr. Hoggan is the medical director of the VCA CVS Murrieta facility in California. She has been in private practice with an emphasis in emergency medicine since veterinary school graduation. She explains how griving a pet is different than a human and her experience caring for animals as a veterinarian.
Episode 23: Growing Belleville Thru Community Chats x Amy Richter
September 05, 2023 13:30 - 25 minutes - 36.6 MBGrowing Belleville Thru Community Chats sat down with our President and CEO, Amy Richter, to talk leadership, community, and all things hospice. To enjoy more episode of Growing Belleville Thru Community Chats, you can find them on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube. Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/growing-belleville-thru-community-chats/id1579571466 Spotify: Growing Belleville thru Community Chats YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@greaterbellevillec...
Episode 22: One Last Dance feat. Amy Therrian
July 02, 2023 14:00 - 9 minutes - 13 MBToday, we hear from a caregiver who saw Hospice of Southern Illinois' care firsthand. Amy Therrian, Executive Director of Cedarhurst of Breese, has a unique perspective on hospice care. Amy knows hospice from all angles from seeing hospice providers through her position in long-term and nursing care, and also from being her dad's caregiver during his end-of-life journey. In this episode, she shares memories of her father that are sure to pull at your heart strings. As well as, the importance...
Episode 21: The Skin You're In- Aging and Your Skin
May 01, 2023 13:00 - 20 minutes - 29.9 MBLet's shine a light on the largest organ- your skin, with special guest Amy Bruggeman! This episode discusses how to care for our skin as we age to avoid wounds and breakage at the end of life. Amy Bruggemann MSN APRN-BC, CWS received her Nurse Practitioner degree from Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville, with an undergrad from Barnes Jewish Hospital. Amy has worked in many nursing roles from CNA to DON prior to becoming an NP. In 2004, she joined Specialized Wound Management as...
Episode 20: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Hospice Care
March 07, 2023 20:52 - 1 day - 377 MBIn this episode, we share an encore of our January 2023 CE You Online Webinar: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Hospice Care with Sherita Haigler SHERITA M. HAIGLER serves as the Vice President, Diversity, and Inclusion at a local non-profit and a consultant to those interested in building and advancing their DEI organizational efforts. Sherita’s primary responsibility is to lead the internal Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion efforts and ensure they align with the strategic plan of t...
Ep 19: Grief, Children, & the Holidays
December 01, 2022 14:00 - 21 minutes - 27.8 MBJoin us for a conversation with Becky Byrne of Annie's Hope (https://annieshope.org) on children, family grief, and how it affects the holidays. In this episode, we'll also explore how to handle holiday traditions, in the midst of grief. External Links Contact Annie's Hope: [email protected] National Alliance for Children's Grief: https://nacg.org/find-support
Ep 18: Social Media & Hospice
November 01, 2022 13:00 - 26 minutes - 32.7 MBHospice Nurse Penny Smith has leveraged her experience in hospice nursing to post educational videos for her thousands of followers about the end-of-life journey on platforms like TikTok and Instagram. Penny talks with us about her nursing journey, the power of social media influence, and the importance of having conversations about death with your loved ones. Where to find Hospice Nurse Penny: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hospicenursepenny/?hl=en TikTok: https://www.tiktok....
Ep 17: Providing Exceptional Care to Veterans
June 22, 2022 15:00 - 18 minutes - 20.4 MBMoya Cook, Nurse Practioner for the Marion VA Medical Center, shares how to better understand veteran's mindset and military culture to provide those who served with the best care. Suggested Read: Living with Grief Series- Improving Care for Veterans Facing Illness and Death by Hospice Foundation of America https://www.amazon.com/Improving-Veterans-Facing-Illness-Death/dp/1893349160
Ep 16: The Importance of Volunteering
April 15, 2022 12:38 - 11 minutes - 12.6 MBApril is National Volunteer Month and we are celebrating through a conversation with two of our Hospice of Southern Illinois Volunteers. Linda Buescher and Abbey Iffrig talk hospice volunteering, how COVID-19 changed the volunteering landscape, and more in our latest episode.
Ep 15: Listen to Your Heart
February 03, 2022 16:00 - 13 minutes - 15.9 MBDr. Ellen Middendorf sits down to share all about hospice and heart health. This conversation details how symptoms of Congestive Heart Failure patients are managed through hospice. We will also debunk some heart-related myths so you know the ways, big and small, to keep your heart healthy.
Ep 14 Traditions Over the Holidays
December 18, 2021 20:09 - 19 minutes - 23.9 MBJoin Hospice of Southern Illinois Staff members as they discuss their holiday traditions and memories. In this episode, we'll also discuss ideas to honor loved ones who have passed.
Ep 13: Grief and the Calendar with Lisa Simonin, MSS LCSW
November 30, 2021 21:13 - 46 minutes - 45.5 MBLisa Simonin is a licensed social worker and bereavement counselor. In this episode, She shares how the calendar, and specifically holidays, may affect our grief and traditions. Lisa provides advice on how to keep the memory of our loved ones alive during the holidays, while still healing in the grieving process.
Ep 12: Pain & Palliative Care Pharmacy with Dr. Emily Oliver
October 07, 2021 14:35 - 28 minutes - 34.3 MBDr. Emily Oliver is 1 of 31 Pain and Palliative Care Pharmacists in the country. She shares her heartwarming story leading her into this work, the role of a Pain and Palliative Care Pharmacist and how compassionate, quality of life focused care helps patients and families during their end of life journey. Further, she is hosting and educational series on our blog this month on a variety of pharmacy related topics for American Pharmacists Month. Enjoy this packed episode and learn more: www.h...
Ep 11: Cheryl's 10 Cents About Hospice of Southern Illinois
September 15, 2021 21:05 - 25 minutes - 30.9 MBThis episode's title holds special meaning worth 10 fold. Cheryl shares caregiver insight, stories, her 10 cents about her caregiving journey, and our support for herself and her mom. Cheryl loved her mother's company. So as she grew older, she had her mom move in. It wasn't until a stroke and a diagnosis of advanced dementia that Cheryl made the decision to get more support from healthcare professionals, eventually calling Hospice of Southern Illinois. Rose was loved by many and will never ...
Ep 10: Barbara Karnes Legacy & Caregiving Tips
August 05, 2021 16:43 - 39 minutes - 47 MBBarbara Karnes, American Hospice Pioneer, award winning nurse who wrote Gone From My Sight, and NHPCO Hospice Innovator Award winner, shares her life's journey that grew her into the advocate and leader she is today. It's a wonderful story that transitions us into the wealth of knowledge she has for caregivers and grief. She provides useful tips that is sure to resonate with you or those who are looking to learn along with us. Check out her famous book and new resources on her website and I...
Ep 9: Navigating Your Healthcare Journey with Joy Paeth
July 12, 2021 18:03 - 43 minutes - 38.7 MBJoy shares abundant community resources and how to navigate the available services with aging loved ones. Let us be your compass when finding the best home care settings, additional personal care, and more options as your loved ones healthcare needs change. Have you heard of Land of Lincoln Legal Aid, Meals on Wheels, Respite Care, Stress Buster Training, or Memory Cafes? We dive into it all here! Not a local listener? Joy explains access to more resources too. Get connected and ask for help!
Ep 8: Dementia Chat with Dr. Rohlfing
June 04, 2021 19:08 - 45 minutes - 41.9 MBToday's guest, Dr. Amy Rohlfing, Assistant Medical Director for Hospice of Southern Illinois and CMO for Red Bud Regional Hospital, shares personal stories and professional advice and education about dementia and dementia related diagnoses, like Alzheimer's Disease. We cover specific scenarios families and caregivers may experience during a journey with dementia. We also debunk common misconceptions related to these illnesses. Finally, we touch on some medication questions and deprescribing ...
Ep 7: Veteran & Caregiver Benefits with Chris Fulton
May 06, 2021 19:06 - 38 minutes - 35.4 MBAge Smart's Chris Fulton, shares her insight into veteran benefits that will be helpful to anyone and veterans at the end-of-life. Our main takeaway, how to organize veteran papers and prepare for the end-of-life, is this quote, "Originals can be in the safe deposit box, BUT have a copy at home! Emergency's don't occur at 10 a.m. on a Wednesday morning when you can easily stroll into the bank go to your safe deposit box. And tell people where they are!" Reach out to your local VSOs for more ...
Ep 6: Let's "Start The Conversation(s)" with Patty Webster
April 01, 2021 11:48 - 41 minutes - 36.5 MBOur guest, Patty Webster, from the Institute for Healthcare Improvement joins us from 7,500 miles away from where we are right now to talk more about The Conversation Project and National Healthcare Decisions Day. Patty’s professional roots run right from her heart and we can’t wait to dive into our talk today! Let’s start the conversation about your health and your wishes, your way.
Ep 5: Normalizing the Conversation About End-of-Life & Death with Dr. Jackson
March 11, 2021 17:00 - 33 minutes - 30.2 MB"What if we take a different approach to this?," Dr. Jackson shares in our life impact story segment. What a perspective! If we have honest conversations about our health as we decline, and more frequently, could we reduce the fear associated with death? Are you a caregiver who wants to know how handle the delicate topic? Insight is on the way with Dr. Jackson as he shares his experiences with us. Episode Mentions Tech for Good: Apple Watch Breathe Feature Caregiver Tip: Dignity Quotien...
Ep 4: Hospice Shouldn't Wait with Dr. Middendorf and Veronica, RN
February 05, 2021 13:36 - 40 minutes - 29.9 MBWe welcome Dr. Ellen Middendorf, Medical Director for Hospice of Southern Illinois, to discuss why the call to hospice shouldn't wait, including key benefits for selecting hospice care sooner. Later in our episode, we speak with an admission nurse, Veronica Hund, who explains what to expect upon calling a hospice to provide care. We dive into meeting the "face of hospice care", questions we ask families, what families often ask us, and why it's all necessary. The extra level of care hospi...
Cultures at the End-of-Life
January 08, 2021 18:45 - 59 minutes - 34.6 MBChris Sutton, Regional Ombudsman for area 8 from Senior Services Plus and Shaman, joins Hospice of Southern Illinois to discuss cultures and religion at the end of life. We dive into different burial rituals, ideals and aspects from Buddhism, Navajo, Christianity, Sioux, Hopi, and Taoism. We had a few more lined up but ran out of time. So if you want more, please be sure to let us know on Instagram @hospiceofsouthernillinois and @coyotechriss. Recommendations: - Fight. Grind. Repeat. b...
Ep 2: Emotional Toll of Loss
December 04, 2020 03:10 - 52 minutes - 33.9 MBDecember is a month of celebration, tradition and reflection. However, for some, it can be challenging after the loss of a loved one. The year 2020 also presents itself with its own set of barriers. This month's episode is a prerecorded webinar from a presentation that we thought was very fitting to help provide resources and coping techniques during this time of year. While timely, this information can be helpful anytime. This presentation covers the following information: 1. Challenge ...
Ep 1: Bringing Life to Hospice
November 06, 2020 05:01 - 37 minutes - 28.6 MBHospice is about living. We're here to start a conversation without fear. Warming your heart, while opening your mind, we'll highlight the importance of planning for a peaceful end-of-life journey. Two Hospice of Southern Illinois' employees will co-host conversations from legacy to love to end-of-life care. With your comfort, education, and safety top of mind, Hospice of Southern Illinois is here to support you.