Hospice Explained

By Marie Betcher RN

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Episodes: 166

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This is a podcast to Explain what is hospice. The goal of this show is to decrease fear and increase education for patients and their families during the end of life season. The show will also share some experiences and stories to help the listener understand what does Hospice mean, and how a person can help care for their loved one.

Episode Date
165 A Rhythm to Remember: Enhancing End-of-Life Care
Dec 07, 2025
164 Embracing Life Through Loss: A Conversation with Andy Chaleff
Nov 30, 2025
163 A Pawsitive Journey: Helping Children Understand Hospice
Nov 23, 2025
162 A Return to Hospice: Embracing the Spiritual Side of End-of-Life Care
Nov 16, 2025
161 Taking a Pause: Reflecting on Five Years of Hospice Education
Aug 10, 2025
160 Transforming End-of-Life Care: The International Doula Life Movement with Anna Adams
Aug 03, 2025
159 Innovative Tools for Dementia Care - An Interview with Angela Fairhurst of Geri-Gadgets
Jul 27, 2025
158 Exploring Hospice Care and the Legacy of Poet Andrea Werblin Reid
Jul 20, 2025
157 Understanding Hospice Care with Hospital Chaplain Janice Willett Part 2
Jul 13, 2025
156 Understanding Hospice Care with Hospital Chaplain Janice Willett
Jul 06, 2025
155 Navigating Life and Death: An Interview with Author Sandy Doyle part 2
Jun 29, 2025
154 Life and Stories from the Cemetery: An Interview with Author Sandy Doyle
Jun 22, 2025
153 Understanding the Hero Generation: Empowering Caregivers with Nicole àBeckett
Jun 15, 2025
152 The Importance of Rest and Laughter in Hospice Care
Jun 08, 2025
151 Interdisciplinary Insights on Aging and Advocacy with Dr. Jacob Kendall
Jun 01, 2025
150 Understanding Hospice Care: Scams, Patient Rights, and Quality Services with Peter Abraham BSN, RN
May 25, 2025
149 Understanding the Role of Professional Fiduciaries with Sara Ecklein
May 18, 2025
148 Exploring Compassionate Coaching and the Power of Grief Improv Theater with Erin Whalen
May 11, 2025
147 Understanding End-of-Life Planning and the Cloud 9 Care System
May 04, 2025
146 Navigating the End of Life: Insights from Hospice Nurses: Part 2 with Meg Johnson Hall MS, RN, NEA-BC
Apr 27, 2025
145 The Transformative Stories and Lessons from Hospice Care with Meg Johnson Hall MS, RN, NEA-BC
Apr 20, 2025
144 Understanding Hospice Care: An Interview with Scott Zimmerman
Apr 13, 2025
143 Navigating Grief: An Acceptance Coach's Journey with Chris Mamone
Apr 06, 2025
142 Understanding End-of-Life Care with Barbara Karnes RN
Mar 30, 2025
141 Navigating Hospice Care: Insights from Helen Bauer BSN, RN CHPN
Mar 23, 2025
140 Understanding the Heart of Hospice with Helen Bauer RN BSN CHPN
Mar 16, 2025
139 Understanding Soul Injury: Insights from Deborah Grassman, Part 2
Mar 09, 2025
138 Soul Injury and Healing: An Insightful Conversation with Deborah Grassman ARNP
Mar 02, 2025
137 When Hospice Doesn't Go Well: Navigating Difficult Conversations with Jamie Haberman RN
Feb 23, 2025
136 Managing Expectations in Hospice Care with Jamie Haberman, RN
Feb 16, 2025
135 Death Essentials: Education and Empowerment for End-of-Life Care, Featuring Amy Hensley MSN, RN & Erin Putney MSN, RN
Feb 09, 2025
134 Taking the Guilt Out of Goodbyes: How Open Conversations Change End of Life Care
Feb 02, 2025
133 Living Funerals and Embracing Death: A Conversation with Kathy Dempsey
Jan 27, 2025
132 Shedding the Old: Navigating Life and Death with Kathy Dempsey
Jan 19, 2025
131 The Unsung Heroes: Examining the Role of Chaplains in End-of-Life Care
Jan 12, 2025
130 Replay Understanding Give a Mile and the Power of Final Reunions
Jan 05, 2025
129 Reflecting on End-of-Life Experiences and Looking Forward to 2025
Dec 29, 2024
128 Fall Prevention Strategies for the Elderly: Insights from Hospice Explained
Dec 22, 2024
127 Empowering End-of-Life Decisions: Insights from Dr. Josh Lowentritt
Dec 15, 2024
126 Understanding Caregiver Stress and the Importance of Self-Care
Dec 08, 2024
125 Understanding End of Life - Interview with Dr. Cynthia X. Pan
Dec 01, 2024
124 Supporting Charities that Aid Hospice Patients and Their Loved Ones
Nov 24, 2024
123 Pet Peace of Mind: Compassionate Care for Pets and Their Terminally Ill Owners
Nov 17, 2024
122 The Blessings of Hospice: A Conversation with Andrew T. Shaw
Nov 10, 2024
121 Understanding Hospice & Palliative Care: An Insightful Discussion with Peter Abraham BSN, RN
Nov 03, 2024
120 Replay In-Depth with Linde Carter : Hospice Care, Death Doulas, and Grief Support
Oct 27, 2024
119 Cloud9Care: Innovations in Comfort and Pressure Injury Prevention
Oct 20, 2024
118 Navigating End-of-Life with Care: A Conversation with Debbie McCulloch
Oct 13, 2024
117 Understanding the Complexities of Hospice Care with Renee McInnes
Oct 06, 2024
116 Embracing the Role of a Caregiver: Tips and Techniques with Lili Udell Fiore
Sep 29, 2024
115 Replay: Navigating Hospice Care: Insights from Derek J. Flores, RN
Sep 22, 2024
114 Building a Legacy: An Interview with Dr. Kimberly Harms
Sep 15, 2024
113 Personal Stories and Insights into Hospice Care with Jenna Lentz MA
Sep 08, 2024
112 Behind Hospice Care: Special Replay with Monica RN
Sep 01, 2024
111 Caring with Compassion: Jean Anne Menna BSN, RN on Hospice and End-of-Life Care
Aug 25, 2024
110 The Importance of Listening Skills
Aug 18, 2024
109 Navigating Mental Health: From Trauma to Wellness with David Woods Bartley
Aug 11, 2024
108 Remix: Understanding Palliative and Hospice Care: Insights from Dr. John Mulder
Aug 04, 2024
107 End-of-Life Stories: A Hospice Chaplain's Journey with John Wenderlein
Jul 28, 2024
106 Process Improvement in Hospice Care and Listener Appreciation
Jul 21, 2024
105 Understanding Hospice Care: Insights from Nurse Peter Abraham
Jul 14, 2024
104 Reloaded #28-Understanding End-of-Life Care: Insights from Pepper Cappuccio, RN
Jul 07, 2024
103 Pet Hospice and Humane Euthanasia with Dr. Tyler Sugarman
Jun 30, 2024
102 Marie's top 20 things to know about Hospice
Jun 23, 2024
101 Simplifying End-of-Life Planning: Interview with Adam Zuckerman
Jun 16, 2024
100 Celebrating 100 Episodes: Ongoing Education and Support in Hospice Care
Jun 09, 2024
99 The Power of Music Therapy in Hospice Care
Jun 02, 2024
98 Reloaded: Discussion of The Medicare Benefit with Chris Graham PA, the co-founder of Stillwater Hospice
May 26, 2024
97 Transforming Grief with Photography: A Conversation with Shannon McFarland
May 19, 2024
96 Empowering Caregivers: Insights and Innovations with Denise Brown
May 12, 2024
95 Reloaded Episode #20 Understanding Hospice: Finding a Hospice Agency and Knowing When to Call
May 05, 2024
94 Choices with Sips and Wishes, Breaking the Silence: Embracing End-of-Life
Apr 28, 2024
93 Patient Quotes: Stories of Resilience with Dr. Christina Gomez
Apr 21, 2024
92 A discussion of the movie 'After Death'
Apr 14, 2024
91 Navigating Diverse Hospice Experiences: A Family's Journey
Apr 07, 2024
90 A Journey Through Hospice: Navigating End-of-Life with Love and Legacy
Mar 31, 2024
89 Navigating End-of-Life Conversations: Embracing the Uncomfortable
Mar 24, 2024
88 Dr. Kaishauna Guidry's Journey: From Medical School to Hospice Advocacy
Mar 17, 2024
Ep. 87 Guiding Lights: Navigating Hospice with Jean Oswald RN
Mar 13, 2024
Ep. 86 A few More Conversation Starters with Cards from the E*O*L Deck
Mar 03, 2024
Ep.85 Start the Conversation: How Early Hospice Support Makes A Difference with Jamie Haberman
Feb 25, 2024
Ep.84 The Best Death Doula School for Your Training with Kacie Gikonyo
Feb 18, 2024
Ep.83 How to Have a Living and Everlasting Connection With Loved Ones Using DNA-Filled Products || Dave Latorra and Stephanie Ford
Feb 11, 2024
Ep. 82 Conversation Starters with Cards from the E*O*L Deck
Feb 06, 2024
Ep.81 Dying Well and Making Death A Beautiful Experience with Tamala May ARNP
Jan 26, 2024
Ep. 80 More Conversation Starters with Cards from The Death Deck
Jan 23, 2024
Ep. 79 Enhancing Care and Decision Making at the End of Life with Chaplain Hank Dunn
Jan 14, 2024
Ep. 78 Conversation starters with Cards from The Death Deck
Jan 09, 2024
Ep.77 Love and Compassion In Hospice and Palliative Care with Juli Boit
Dec 31, 2023
Ep. 76 Self Care for the Caregiver
Dec 26, 2023
Ep.75 Palliative Medicine and Hospice Insights with Andy Arwari MD MS FACP SFHM FAAHPM HMDC
Dec 18, 2023
Ep. 74 An Example of the Gift of Travel
Dec 11, 2023
Ep.73 Navigating End-of-Life Care with Jennifer Levesque MSN-RN, BA a Hospice Nurse
Dec 04, 2023
Ep. 72 Hospice Explained Updates and more thoughts on ways to give
Nov 27, 2023
Ep.71 Knowledge and Comfort: Strategies for Enhancing Your Hospice Experience with Janet Burns Holliday DD, MSM, MSN, RN, BC-NE, CDP
Nov 21, 2023
If you have thought about giving to other families consider the Charity: Give a Mile
Nov 16, 2023
Offering After a Loss Services as a Business with Heather Taylor
Oct 27, 2023
Empowering Children Living with Medical Conditions Through Play ||Mary Jenner RN BSN OCN
Oct 12, 2023
Short Update Episode
Oct 10, 2023
Embracing Cannabis Treatment for Hospice Patients with Megan Mbengue BSN, RN, CHPN
Sep 24, 2023
Hospice Stories that Inspire with Dalene Higgins
Sep 10, 2023
Redefining Grief and Embracing End-of-Life with Ashley Oppon
Aug 27, 2023
How Caregivers Can Overcome Stress and Burnouts ||Gabrielle Juliano-Villani
Aug 13, 2023
Annie McDonnell's Testimony of Hospice Care
Aug 02, 2023
Unexpected Loss and Unprepared Grief: Finding Hope in Hospice with Aly Bird
Jul 18, 2023
Navigating Wound Care in Hospice with Nurse Vanessa, an Experienced Wound and Ostomy Nurse
Jul 06, 2023
Beyond Fear and Hesitation: Empowering Your End-of-Life Journey with Kacie Gikonyo
Jun 23, 2023
Importance of Social Emotional Intelligence in Hospice with Elizabeth Dario Bockheim MS-EdL, RN-CNE, SEI-C
Jun 10, 2023
Books that Empower Hospice Patients, Families, and Staff with Derek J. Flores
May 27, 2023
Hospice End-of-Life Care: Making Death And Dying Conversations Less Scary with Lisa Pahl
May 05, 2023
Linde Carter's Insights: Understanding Grief in Hospice and Finding Healing
Apr 22, 2023
Hospice and End of Life Book Reviews by Marie
Apr 16, 2023
Guide to Listening and Updates to the Podcast
Apr 05, 2023
Interview with night on call Nurse, Shandria RN
Mar 22, 2023
When is it time for Hospice
Feb 27, 2023
Speaking Their Name: Keys to Supporting the Bereaved with Alison Potter from Give a Mile
Feb 13, 2023
Blessings in Disguise With Andrew T. Shaw
Jan 09, 2023
Making a Difference-Helping others and Grief
Dec 24, 2022
Hospice vs. Home Health Care: Knowing the Difference for Your Loved Ones with Nurse Hadley
Dec 14, 2022
A Review of a Study, Regarding the End of Life, the Presence of Chronic diesease and Emergency Department visits
Dec 05, 2022
How to Become a Death Doula: Linde Carter's Insight On Death Doula Compassionate Support
Nov 16, 2022
An In Depth Discussion, of The Admission to Hospice with the RN
Sep 29, 2022
A Hospice Encounter for Marie
Sep 09, 2022
Interview with Kathleen Hampton
Jul 12, 2022
Interview with Justin Chapin PA-C
Jun 14, 2022
Intro to Hospice Encounters
May 01, 2022
Interview with Jon Lefrandt from Lovealwaysproject.org and Forgrief.com
Apr 25, 2022
Interview With Kim Medici Shelquist from Lovealwaysproject.org
Apr 09, 2022
Interview with Dean Lambert from Lovealwaysproject.org
Mar 30, 2022
Interview with Derek J. Flores RN
Feb 10, 2022
Interview with Monica RN
Jan 20, 2022
Pediatric Hospice
Jan 13, 2022
Caregiving
Jan 03, 2022
The FAST & PPS Scale description in determining Hospice Eligibility
Dec 27, 2021
Interview with Dr. John Mulder--Pioneering Member of Palliative Care Specialty Part 2
Dec 06, 2021
Interview with Dr. John Mulder--Pioneering Member of Palliative Care Specialty Part 1
Nov 29, 2021
Interview with Chris Graham P.A, Co Founder Stillwater Hospice—Chris answers questions on Medicare coverage.
Nov 21, 2021
28 Understanding End-of-Life Care: Insights from Pepper Cappuccio, RN
Nov 08, 2021
Body Changes in the Last Days
Nov 08, 2021
Flacc Pain Scale
Oct 30, 2021
The 0-10 Pain Scale
Oct 24, 2021
Comfort Care and Conservation of Energy
Oct 10, 2021
End of Life General Comfort and Shortness of Breath
Oct 04, 2021
Sudden and Unexpected Death
Sep 11, 2021
What to do when your loved one dies
Sep 03, 2021
When to Call the Nurse or the Hospice Team
Jul 27, 2021
Emily Interviews Me
Jul 21, 2021
Interview with Emily
Jul 19, 2021
Interview with Barb Shelton, explaining the Family Heirloom Record Page and Memorial and "Post-Death" Planner page
Jul 15, 2021
Interview with Jean RN
Jul 11, 2021
15 Timing of Starting Hospice
Jun 29, 2021
14 Memorial Service and Post Death Planner with Barb Shelton
Jun 21, 2021
13 Supporting Families in Hospice Through Meal Coordination
Jun 15, 2021
12 Navigating Multigenerational End-of-Life Care with Daniel
Jun 09, 2021
11 Understanding Hospice Care: Insights from a CNA
Jun 03, 2021
10 A Recap of Episodes 1-9
Apr 26, 2021
9 The last weeks and days
Apr 26, 2021
8 What Nurses Want You to Know about Hospice
Apr 26, 2021
7 Understanding the Signs of Decline: A Guide to Recognizing the End of Life Season
Apr 22, 2021
6 Understanding the POLST Form and Advanced Directives
Apr 16, 2021
5 Navigating Hard Conversations in Hospice Care
Apr 16, 2021
4 Hospice Criteria and Eligibility: A Comprehensive Discussion
Apr 07, 2021
3 Understanding Hospice Equipment and Services
Apr 04, 2021
2 Hospice Explained: Understanding the Hospice Team and Its Services
Mar 31, 2021
1 Understanding Hospice: An Introduction to End of Life Care
Mar 30, 2021
Hospice Explained
Mar 14, 2021