#hospice and palliative care of california

[angelicarehospice]

Medical Professionals, including Doctors and Nurses, Provide Pain Management and Medical Care - Angelicare Hospice

Hospice care in California is typically delivered by a team of professionals working in unison to cater to various aspects of a patient's well-being. This team-based approach ensures that patients receive personalised attention from different angles. Medical professionals, including doctors and nurses, provide pain management and medical care, ensuring that patients are as comfortable as possible. Social workers offer emotional support and assist both patients and families in coping with the challenges that come with a terminal diagnosis.

[alwaysmercy]

A Deluge of Mercy

When the rains fall in western Kenya, it’s often as if the heavens suddenly burst open and dump an ocean of water–all at once. I remember my first experience with Kenyan rains in 2006.  I had come to Kenya from Khartoum, Sudan, where the heat was unrelenting–nighttime temperature in Khartoum might “cool down” to 110 degrees fahrenheit. Needless to say, the heat was stifling, even for this California girl.

Unlike Sudan, Kisumu, Kenya, was hot, but not suffocating. One late afternoon, my travel partners and I ventured to the Nakumatt, the town’s supermarket, after a day of teaching. I was in need of something sweet and was perusing the candy selection when startled by what sounded like a freight train coming down the market aisle straight at me. I jumped.

“What is that?!” I shouted above the din.

“Oh, that’s just the rain.” smiled Pastor David Chuchu.

“The rain???” (I must have looked incredulous).

“It reverberates off the metal roof,” Pastor Chuchu explained.

“Oh,” I squeaked with embarrassment.

Throughout my years in Kenya, I’ve experienced lots of rain storms.They've interrupted many a teaching session and there is nothing to do but wait it out–the din on a tin roof simply drowns out my voice. These rains can come and go within minutes. People run for cover, duck under overhangs or into small shacks or whatever else might give temporary shelter. Interestingly, women typically carry an extra layer of protection– plastic shower caps to keep their latest hairdo dry.  I’ve even been a passenger on dirt roads when the rains come with fury. Within minutes, the deluge fills gullies and creeks, spilling over roadways and threatening to swallow up bridges.

Taking shelter from the rains, Nairobi, 2011

Rehema Open Door, the upcoming hospice and palliative care center, sits on the red soil of Homa Bay County in western Kenya. The land is fertile and rich, thanks mostly to the rains which nourish it.  I like to think of Rehema as both a deluge of mercy and a refuge from the floods of suffering caused by chronic or terminal illnesses.

Palliative as in ‘palliative care’, comes from the Latin word, pall, which means to cover or cloak. Just as Christ covers us with His love and mercy, Rehema extends this same Christ-given mercy to cover those in need. Together, we provide this cloak of mercy.

Rural home in western Kenya

You are a deluge of mercy to those suffering in Kenya. You allow us to move forward. And as of today, we’ve been flooded with your gracious generosity.  The metal roof sheets and rain gutters have been delivered! Soon, they will provide rain-proof protection for our first building, the initial phase of our hospice construction project. There are even hopes of Rehema, once covered, hosting a medical team from Texas in April.

Thanks to you all, there is Always Mercy.

Pamela

Visit our YouTube channel to see our latest video on this “Deluge of Mercy”

https://youtu.be/aF8QDwXkH4Y

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[brookston]

Holidays 10.8

Holidays

Air Force Day (India)

Alvin C. York Day

American Touch Tag Day

Arbor Day (Namibia)

Back to Basics Day

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Children’s Day (Iran)

Cold Dew (Chinese Farmer’s Calendar)

Commonwealth Culture Day (Northern Mariana Islands)

Cosmopolite's Day

Father’s Day (Sweden)

International Birth Registration Day

International Lesbian Day

International Off-Road Day

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National Harbormaster Appreciation Day

National Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Day

National Mall Walking Day

Navy Day (Peru)

Nude Beach Party Day (Baker Beach, California)

San Ernesto Day

Semana Morazánica (Honduras)

Tube Top Day

Virgin Islands/Puerto Rico Friendship Day

World Octopus Day

World Teachers’ Day (Kiribati)

Food & Drink Celebrations

Birthday of the Microbrewery

National Fluffernutter Day

National Pierogi Day

2nd Saturday in October

Fall Astronomy Day [2nd Saturday]

I Love Yarn Day [2nd Saturday]

International African Penguin Awareness Day [2nd Saturday]

International Newspaper Carrier Day [2nd Saturday]

National Chess Day [2nd Saturday]

National Costume Swap Day [2nd Saturday]

National Curves Day [2nd Saturday]

National Family Bowling Day (a.k.a. Kids Bowl Free Day) [2nd Saturday]

National Motorcycle Ride Day [2nd Saturday]

Pinotage Day [2nd Saturday]

Universal Music Day [2nd Saturday]

World Hospice and Palliative Care Day [2nd Saturday]

World Migratory Bird Day [2nd Saturday]

World Porridge Day [Saturday of 1st Full Week]

Independence Days

Croatia (from Yugoslavia, 1991)

Feast Days

Albertus Magnus (Positivist; Saint)

Bearing of Green Branches (Ancient Athens)

Bridget of Sweden (Christian; Saint)

Demetrius (Christian; Saint)

Evodus (a.k.a. Yves; (Christian; Saint)

Grandpa Mullally (Muppetism)

Keyne (Celtic; Christian; Saint)

Palatias and Laurentia (Christian; Saint)

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The Prophet’s Birthday [Islam] (a.k.a. ... 

Baravfat (India)

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Le Mouled (Tunisia)

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Maulid (Tanzania)

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Mouloud (Comoros, Djibouti, Niger)

Rabi' al-Awwal (Yemen)

Youman Nabi (Guyana)

Reparata (Christian; Saint)

San Ernesto, Che Guevara as a folk saint (Bolivian campesinos)

Sawney Beane Day (Church of the SubGenius; Saint)

Simeon (Gospel of Luke; Christian; Saint)

Tell Massive Lies Day (Pastafarian)

Thaïs (Christian; Saint)

William Dwight Porter Bliss and Richard T. Ely (Episcopal Church)

Lucky & Unlucky Days

Prime Number Day: 281 [60 of 72]

Sakimake (先負 Japan) [Bad luck in the morning, good luck in the afternoon.]

Premieres

The Color of Money (Film; 1986)

Great Balls of Fire, recorded by Jerry Lee Lewis (Song; 1957)

Imagine, by John Lennon (Song; 1971)

It’s Kind of a Funny Story (Film; 2010)

Les Misérables (Musical Play in English; 1985)

No Time to Die (US Film; 2021) [James Bond #27]

Remain in Light, by Talking Heads (Album; 1980)

Romeo and Juliet (Film; 1968)

Rumble Fish (Film; 1983)

The Second Hundred Years (Short Film; 1927) [1st Laurel & Hardy Film]

Too Many Girls (Film; 1940)

Unseen Academicals, by Terry Pratchet (Novel; 2009) [Discworld #37]

Today’s Name Days

Simeon (Austria)

Demetrije, Hugo, Pelagija, Šimun, Zvonimir (Croatia)

Věra (Czech Republic)

Ingeborg (Denmark)

Hilja, Hilje, Hilju (Estonia)

Hilja (Finland)

Pélagie, Thaïs (France)

Gerda, Günther, Hannah, Laura (Germany)

Pelagia (Greece)

Koppány (Hungary)

Pelagia (Italy)

Aina, Anastasija, Aneta, Anita (Latvia)

Brigita, Daugas, Demetra, Gaivilė (Lithuania)

Benedikte, Bente (Norway)

Artemon, Bryda, Brygida, Demetriusz, Laurencja, Marcin, Pelagia, Pelagiusz, Symeon, Wojsława (Poland)

Brigita (Slovakia)

Hugo, Thais (Spain)

Nils (Sweden)

Demetria, Demetrio, Demetrius, Demi, Dimitri, Stewart, Stuart (USA)

Today is Also…

Day of Year: Day 281 of 2022; 84 days remaining in the year

ISO: Day 6 of week 40 of 2022

Celtic Tree Calendar: Gort (Ivy) [Day 8 of 28]

Chinese: Month 9 (Júyuè), Day 13 (Jia-Wu)

Chinese Year of the: Tiger (until January 22, 2023)

Hebrew: 13 Tishri 5783

Islamic: 12 Rabi I 1444

J Cal: 11 Shù; Threesday [11 of 30]

Julian: 25 September 2022

Moon: 98%: Waxing Gibbous

Positivist: 28 Descartes (11th Month) [Albertus Magnus]

Runic Half Month: Gyfu (Gift) [Day 13 of 15]

Season: Autumn (Day 16 of 90)

Zodiac: Libra (Day 14 of 30)

Calendar Changes

Descartes (Modern Philosophy) [Month 11 of 13; Positivist]

[allcomforthospice]

Nutrition and hydration play vital roles in maintaining comfort and quality of life during palliative care in Santa Clarita, California. When a loved one is in hospice, the focus shifts from curative treatments to ensuring their comfort and dignity. Adequate nutrition and hydration can significantly enhance the well-being of hospice patients, helping them feel more comfortable and less fatigued. Even small sips of water or bites of food can make a big difference in their overall condition, providing a sense of normalcy and relief.

[stsofiapalliativeandhospice]

Pain management is a cornerstone of palliative and hospice care, aimed at enhancing comfort and quality of life for individuals facing serious illnesses. We understand the critical role that effective pain management plays in alleviating discomfort and improving overall well-being. Our specialized palliative care in Antelope Valley, California, is designed to address these needs with a focus on compassionate care.

[angelpalliativecarehospice]

In the challenging journey of life-limiting illnesses, the role of hospice care in San Francisco Bay Area, California becomes crucial. As patients and their families navigate these difficult times, addressing spiritual needs can provide significant comfort and support. Understanding and catering to these needs can enhance the quality of life and emotional well-being of those facing the end of life.

[lifetimehospicecare]

Navigating the complexities of a terminal illness can be overwhelming, but hospice care in Studio City, California, offers vital support during this challenging time. Hospice care is designed to provide comfort, dignity, and quality of life to those facing the end of life. It focuses on holistic care, addressing the physical, emotional, and spiritual needs of patients and their families.

[the-evergreen-life]

How Much Does in-Home Care Cost in Fresno, California?

When facing the challenges of a serious or terminal illness, having access to attentive medical care and pain management in a comfortable environment is a top priority. Evergreen Life Care Homes offers specialized home hospice care Fresno California and palliative care services that come right into homes to provide whole-person comfort and support. Hospice care is a unique medical service for those dealing with life-limiting illnesses – focusing care on comfort and quality of life when a cure is unlikely. Evergreen Life Care’s home hospice care Fresno California consists of compassionate doctors, nurses, social workers, spiritual counselors, and trained caregivers who provide. Read more:- https://qr.ae/ps3mTY

[elkahospicecareinc]

Facing end-of-life decisions for a loved one can be overwhelming, but recognizing the signs that hospice care in North Hollywood, California, might be appropriate can provide clarity and comfort during a challenging time.

[e2hospice]

Hospice care in Los Angeles, California, and palliative care have a longstanding history, but there is widespread confusion about them, leading to delayed referrals and missed benefits. Numerous misconceptions surround these forms of care, and this post aims to unravel and clarify them.

[angelicarehospice]

The goal of hospice care at home is to enhance the patient's quality of life - Angelicare Hospice

The goal of hospice care at home is to enhance the patient's quality of life during their final days. The hospice care nurse works collaboratively with the patient and their family to address physical symptoms, manage medications, and ensure the patient's comfort. This personalized approach fosters a sense of dignity and control for the patient.In the realm of hospice care, the compassionate care provided by hospice care nurses stands out as a beacon of support for individuals facing life-limiting illnesses. Whether in a “hospice care home california” or within the familiar walls of one's residence, the focus remains on improving the quality of life and providing comfort during the final stages of life. 

[alwaysmercy]

All Saints’ Day 2022

The weather is finally changing here in Northern California. It’s November and the long, hot days of summer have given way to cold nights and mornings, and the rains have arrived! I’ve bundled myself up in layers– turtleneck, sweater and scarf, while my suitcase is packed with breathable lightweight clothes, sandals for the heat and DEET to ward off malaria-carrying mosquitos of Kenya. It’s an odd juxtaposition.  Sort of like the feast day that the Church celebrates on November 1–All Saints’ Day. It is a day of joy mingled with sorrow. Joy for those who have gone before us and now stand with all the other saints before Christ. Sorrow for those of us who miss them.

In her Southern Gothic sort of way, Flannery O’Connor captures the oddity of this feast day. A devout Catholic, O’Connor had the gift of creating grotesque and “out there” characters who, nonetheless, are as redeemable as the rest of us. In Revelation, one such character, Ruby Turpin, prides herself as someone who has done everything right and deserves to be first in everything. In the end, her self-deception is revealed as she has a vision of the line of saints on their way to heaven. In her mind, she and “her kind” would be first in line–her good deeds and righteous way of living gives her that. However, what she sees are the misfits of the world–those who she looked down on during her life–being first in line while  “her kind” are trailing far behind.*

“Thus, the last will be first, and the first will be last.”-Matthew 20:16

My numerous trips to Kenya over these past sixteen years have certainly helped me see my own pride and self-righteousness. Confronted with the immense suffering due to poverty and illness, my teachers became those who were considered “less than”. In the world’s eyes, they had nothing to offer me, but in the eyes of Christ, they gave me everything. They gifted me with their presence and allowed me to see their joy and their sorrow.

Deaconess Pamela, on the left, January 2022. I’ve known her since 2006. She has been one of my mentors during my Kenya journeys.

Deaconess Pamela, October 2022, days before she died. She is now with the saints in heaven. I hope to attend her funeral while I’m in Kenya.

As I prepare to depart for Kenya this week, I pray that I might be ever mindful of the ultimate gift of mercy–Christ Himself.  I pray that whatever I am called to do, I do with mercy and compassion. That whatever words I speak are ones of love, especially as I care for those suffering in body and soul.

The focus of this trip will be palliative care–comfort care for those with chronic or terminal illnesses.  I will spend part of my time teaching palliative care alongside a Kenyan team. Together, we will train nurses, community health offices, deaconesses and a few volunteers.

This will open the door to home based palliative and hospice care in the community surrounding our up and coming palliative care and hospice center, Rehema Open Door.

You can learn more about this project of mercy by going to our website Always Mercy 

*  https://catholicreads.com/2017/07/06/revelation-by-flannery-oconnor/  provides a great synopsis of Revelation.

[kattleyahospiceandpalliativecare]

There are few roles as poignant and profoundly necessary as those of specialized caregivers. One of those essential areas is hospice care in Montclair, California. These devoted caregivers become a lifeline for families as a loved one navigates the final stages of life.

[allcomforthospice]

Planning for palliative care in Santa Clarita, California, involves crucial legal considerations. When families face difficult decisions regarding end-of-life care, understanding the legal aspects can provide clarity and peace of mind. Palliative care focuses on enhancing comfort and quality of life for patients dealing with serious illnesses. Accessing palliative care services ensures that patients receive comprehensive support tailored to their needs.

[stsofiapalliativeandhospice]

In hospice care, the presence of a compassionate and skilled home health aide is invaluable. These professionals provide crucial support and care, ensuring that patients experience comfort and dignity during their final stages of life.

[angelpalliativecarehospice]

Hospice care in San Francisco Bay Area, California, is often surrounded by misconceptions that can hinder individuals from seeking the support they need during challenging times. Let’s debunk some of the most common myths surrounding hospice care to provide clarity and understanding.