You will always be in my heart
“There are no goodbyes for us. Wherever you are, you will always be in my heart.” — Mahatma Gandhi From the Favorite Quotes section of our popular Listen Talk Feel Do page.
Resources
Caring House Little Free Library opens for business
A Little Free Library plays a key role by providing 24/7 access to books, and encouraging a love of reading. LittleFreeLibrary.org is the website of the world’s largest book-sharing movement. Little Free Libraries build community, inspire readers and expand book access for all. Caring House is proud to share its new Little Free Library with […]
Concerned about LA Times bashing of hospices
Recently the Los Angeles Times ran two front-page articles bashing the hospice industry and its regulators, with poor performance by hospices in Los Angeles County being the focus. Performance problems There have been significant performance problems reported in the hospice industry, in and beyond Los Angeles County. And the problems produce shameful consequences. When a […]
Eating and appetite near the end of life
As a person nears the end of their life they often stop eating. Other times, it becomes unsafe for the person to consume solid food, or even liquids. At times, family members become concerned, and urge or pressure the person to eat and drink. In these circumstances, we discuss the situation with the family members […]
Coronavirus precautions for home hospice care
We created this handy guide for you based on our experience serving Caring House residents on hospice during the Coronavirus pandemic. A person with a serious underlying medical condition is at higher risk for severe illness from COVID-19. With care at home, you must not only protect the sick patient, you must protect household members […]
Can you sew? Homemade reusable gowns needed now
If sewing is a passion or hobby of yours, we need your help now. We need reusable isolation gowns. These can be washed and sanitized between each use. The CDC is suggesting these reusable gowns now, recognizing that single-use disposable gowns are in very short supply. The good news is these reusable gowns can be homemade, […]
COVID-19 updates regarding Caring House
COVID-19 is present in Los Angeles County. We’ve worked very hard to keep it out of Caring House. To protect our very vulnerable residents and also our visitors and staff, our steps (many first-time actions here) have included the following. January 14, 2021: Read our updated approach to COVID-19 and admissions. May 9, 2020: We’re […]
Never Say “Die”
Never Say ‘Die’: Why So Many Doctors Won’t Break Bad News JoNel Aleccia, Kaiser Health News [republished with permission] PORTLAND, Ore. — After nearly 40 years as an internist, Dr. Ron Naito knew what the sky-high results of his blood test meant. And it wasn’t good. But when he turned to his doctors last summer […]
We’re an Omega Home
At Caring House, we’re proud to be an Omega Home. Actually, we’re the only Omega Home in Los Angeles County. While Caring House is an independent nonprofit created by and for our local community, we benefit greatly from being part of the Omega Home Network (OHN). The OHN is a national membership organization that promotes […]
The movement to improve the late life and end of life experience in America
There’s a movement across the U.S. to improve the late life and end of life experience. Hospice services, a key to improving end of life care care from the earliest days of the movement, have grown from one in 1974 to more than 4,000 today. And they now serve more than 1.3 million people per […]