Sierra hospice is experiencing some change in 2021. Matt Moore is leaving us in January. Matt has been a real asset to Sierra Hospice and he will be greatly missed. We wish you the best of luck in your future endeavors.
What is Hospice Care?
Hospice is something that most people do not spend a large amount of time thinking about. As such it can be confusing when you find yourself in a situation where doctors are beginning to speak about hospice or palliative care. You may find yourself wondering what is hospice care and what are its purposes? How does it help? Does it […]
Self-Care During Lockdown
Everyday there are thousands of caregivers in the US that are struggling with their own feelings, their own needs, along with their stress and anxiety, in helping to care for loved ones who need full time care. A common misconception is that volunteer hospices, like Sierra Hospice, are solely focused on the hospice patient. While we are, of course, here […]
Progression of End of Life Care
In the time that I have been working with Sierra Hospice I have found that, thankfully, most people do not have much experience with hospice. We provide help, comfort, and care to families and patients when someone has entered a stage where they are no longer receiving treatment. This can often be confusing or seem counterintuitive, especially if you have […]
Labyrinth New Location
Recently Sierra Hospice was able to move our Labyrinth from the Seneca Hospital grounds to the nearby Chester Cemetery. We are very excited to have the new location open to the public now. A Labyrinth, for those that may not know, is a form of walking meditation. It is designed to be a bit of maze that allows the users […]
Hospice without Physical Contact
Since Sierra Hospice first started back in 1981 the phsyical connection between our volunteers and patients, as well as their families, has been a major part of what we do. There is no real substitute for human contact, and in helping to bring patients to a calm and peaceful end we are always relying on our ability to connect both […]
Stay Safe Caregivers
What, really, more can be said about what is happening surrounding the coronavirus at this moment? We are all likely pretty well saturated with the news and information at this point, and things change so fast it is hard to keep up. It can be scary, it can be frustrating, it can be a constant nerve racking cycle. Yet it […]
Shop & Save 2020
Shop & Save 2020 Cards are now available! This yearly fundraiser for Sierra Hospice allows you to get a discount card that is good all year!
Heart-filled Holidays
Valentine’s Day is here and we at Sierra Hospice wish you a wonderful day filled with good feelings. If you are a caregiver you may be wondering what sort of things you can do to make this Valentine’s day special for the person you are caring for. It is difficult, sometimes, to know what to do on the holidays when […]