PURCHASE TICKETS ONLINE TODAY OR CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD OUR FLIER AND SPONSORSHIP FORM Friday, October 21, 2016 6:30 Doors Open 7:00 PM Social Hour 8:00 PM Show Presented by Fun Pianos! 176 Keys Marina Conference Center 385 East 4th St. • South Sioux City, NE The evening includes a social hour with appetizers, fabulousRead more
When young people need to heal from loss…We can help Hospice of Siouxland offers the Family Grief Support Group for adults and children ages 6 to 17 who are grieving the death of a loved one. The groups provide a safe and appropriate outlet for feelings and offer a caring environment so children and familiesRead more
Hospice of Siouxland is taking registrations for “Camp Courage”, a summer weekend camp to help kids who have experienced the loss of a family member or friend. The camp is for youth ages 6 to 17, and is set for Friday June 17 through Sunday June19 at the Goodwill Camp near South Sioux City, NE.Read more
Follow Steve Landers MD,MPH on Twitter: www.twitter.com/SteveLandersMD Cathy Yeulet via Getty Images I probably lost many readers just by having hospice in the title; hospice may be the most misunderstood thing in American health care. The mere mention of hospice crosses a line–for many it’s synonymous with death or giving up hope. And, while hospiceRead more
The National Hospice & Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO) created a national public awareness campaign called “Moments of Life” to educate the public about the choices we all have when facing a life-limiting illness, and how choosing hospice is not ‘giving up.’ The campaign is also about capturing vivid, emotionally powerful ‘moments’ on video that showRead more
Palliative care is often confused with hospice care, comfort care or withholding curative care from which patients could benefit. This is not the case. Palliative care is for patients with chronic illness who can continue to receive curative treatments, while hospice care is for patients with terminal illness who have typically chosen to forgo curativeRead more
All I Want for Christmas is “FOR IT TO BE OVER WITH” By Nan Zastrow “I just want this holiday to be over with.” That was my mantra months before our very first Christmas after the death of our son, Chad. I repeated it over and over again as though magically, I wouldn’t have toRead more
Carla Thompson has been named the new director at Hospice of Siouxland. She succeeds Linda Todd, who is retiring at the end of 2015 following more than three decades in the position. A Siouxland native, Thompson has worked in the field of hospice care, palliative care and home care for 15 years, including 10 yearsRead more
From Grief Digest Magazine: What can I do to help me through holiday blues during my difficult time? Trust that the holiday blues are normal and they will pass. There isn’t any single recipe that works for everyone and probably none that will cure the blues completely. But here are some ideas for taming theRead more
Grief looks different for everyone. It is especially hard for families when mother, father, and siblings are each grieving in their own ways, often at different times. Hospice of Siouxland offers a grief support series for families with children age 6 to 17 who are grieving the death of a loved one. Grief can throw theRead more
Hospice of Siouxland was awarded the CHAP accreditation, (Community Health Accreditation Program) demonstrating our dedication to meeting the industry’s highest recognized standards in community-based care.
