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Friday December 7th, 2012

Difficult questions...

As we face our mortality, whether death is in fact weeks or decades away, we inevitably come up with questions about life's mysteries: Is there meaning to life? What is the point if we are ultimately going to die? Do we simply vanish when we die, or is there an afterlife? Is there a Being, Existence, or Force that is larger than ourselves? Will we be judged for how we have lived? Why have we been given the conditions we've been given? If we are in pain, why are we suffering? If we know we are dying, what reason is there for hope?
living wills
Thursday November 29th, 2012

Wills and living trusts: In the event of your death

The need to protect your partner is a key reason to get your financial papers in order. You will want to be sure that he or she is not left high and dry, especially if you are living with someone without being married. Inheritance laws do not acknowledge unmarried couples; thus, you must specifically stipulate your wishes regarding your house or other assets. This is particularly true for same-sex partners because surviving family members may not be aware of the partnership or may be unwilling to respect the union.
Monday November 12th, 2012

Solutions to hearing loss

Hearing loss is common among older adults. But many elders resist talking about it. Frequently, they think there are no good options for correcting the problem. In fact, there are more options than ever. The current generation of hearing aids bears little resemblance to those of old.
hospice winston-salem
Wednesday October 24th, 2012

Talking with Dad about his hearing loss

Hearing loss affects 50% of people over age 85, most commonly men. Poor hearing diminishes quality of life. It may bring on frustration in daily interactions with others. It can even be at the root of withdrawal from social activities. Hearing loss also carries risk, because your relative may not notice a shouted warning or may misunderstand a doctor's instructions.
Wednesday September 26th, 2012

Managing pain with music

Here's a new prescription for pain relief: the sound of music. Pain is very real. It is also a perception. How strongly we feel pain at any given time depends a good deal on our thoughts and mood. Music has a profound influence on both. Indeed, research shows that using music as therapy can reduce the experience of pain.
Friday September 21st, 2012

Glenn & Wilma Pettyjohn Meditation Garden & Labyrinth Kickoff

Hospice & Palliative CareCenter invites the public to attend labyrinth walks being held on its campus this fall. The Glenn & Wilma Pettyjohn Meditation Garden & Labyrinth, dedicated last spring, holds a 5-circuit labyrinth that is located behind the Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home in Winston-Salem. The garden is dedicated to the memory of the late H. Glenn Pettyjohn by his wife, Wilma Kiger Pettyjohn, and serves as a place of respite for visitors to the Hospice & Palliative CareCenter campus.
Wednesday September 19th, 2012

Managing pain with music

Here's a new prescription for pain relief: the sound of music. Pain is very real. It is also a perception. How strongly we feel pain at any given time depends a good deal on our thoughts and mood. Music has a profound influence on both. Indeed, research shows that using music as therapy can reduce the experience of pain.