A cancer diagnosis is a life-altering diagnosis and one that often comes with a lot of uncertainty and anxiety — for both...
How Hospice Care Helps Cancer Patients and Their Families
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World Lung Cancer Day
August 1st is World Lung Cancer Day, an important day to raise awareness about a disease that affects the hospice and...
CVA Stroke and How Hospice Can Help
Every year, more than 795,000 Americans suffer from a stroke, which happens when blood flow is lost to a part of the brain....
How Hospice Works and Why You Should Consider Early Admission
Across the U.S., more than 5,500 hospice centers provide services for pain management, emotional support, and spiritual...
The Hidden Suffering on the 4th of July
For many of us, the 4th of July is a time to celebrate America’s independence with backyard barbecues, time spent on the...
Veterans Hospice Care
Military service is commendable and noble. But, it’s also highly demanding and can take a lifelong toll on a veteran’s...
America’s “Other” Independence Day — Juneteenth
We all know that July 4th is America’s birthday, celebrated for decades. But, June 19, 1865 — 89 years after the signing of...
Commemorating D-Day
On June 6, Colorado Palliative & Hospice Care commemorates one of the most significant moments in history: D-Day, the...
Colorado Palliative & Hospice Care Front Range Earns ACHC Accreditation
Denver - June 2, 2022, PRlog.org - Colorado Palliative & Hospice Care Front Range proudly announces accreditation...
Alzheimer’s & Brain Awareness Month
The Alzheimer’s Association invites the world to commemorate Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month every June. The month...
PTSD Awareness Month
June is recognized as National Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Month. The month is intended to raise awareness about...
National Senior Health & Fitness Day
The last Wednesday in May is National Senior Health and Fitness Day. This year, the event will fall on May 25. The day...
ALS Awareness Month
May is designated as ALS Awareness Month, a time to increase awareness about the disease and the severe physical,...
National Stroke Awareness Month
National Stroke Awareness Month is a yearly event held in May with the goal of making Americans aware that they may be able...
May is Older Americans Month
Every May, the Administration for Community Living leads our country in the observance of Older Americans Month. This year,...
Thanks To Our Hospice Volunteers on Volunteer Awareness Week
Did you know that April 17-23 marks Volunteer Awareness Week? The week marks the perfect opportunity to show our...
Parkinson’s Disease Awareness Month
This Parkinson’s Awareness Month, we wanted to take some time to raise awareness of the disease and show our appreciation...
Celebrating World Health Day
April 7th, 2022, is World Health Day. The date of April 7th marks the anniversary of the founding of the World Health...
National Minority Health Month
April is National Minority Health Month. The month is dedicated to raising awareness about health disparities that impact...
American Diabetes Alert Day 2022
March 22, 2022, is American Diabetes Alert Day, a one-day “wake-up call” focused on the severity of the disease and the...
World Kidney Day 2022
On March 10, 2022, healthcare providers, counselors, hospice care workers, patients, and communities around the world will...
National Kidney Month: What is End-Stage Renal Disease?
When you think of March, you probably think of leprechauns and St. Patrick’s Day, and maybe even melting snow and budding...
Multiple Sclerosis Education and Awareness Month
Although nearly 1 million US adults live with multiple sclerosis (MS), most people don’t understand the complexity of the...
Saluting Our Hospice Social Workers
In the United States, March is National Social Work Month. Social workers play a pivotal role in hospice and palliative...
National Caregivers Day
February 18 is National Caregivers Day, an important day to draw attention to the selfless work hospice and palliative...
Benefits of Counting on Hospice to Care for Our Loved Ones
Sometimes, the words “hospice” or “palliative care” may have a negative connotation associated with them, as some people...
February is American Heart Month
The hearts you see everywhere during February aren’t just for Valentine’s Day. Some of them have an extremely important...
World Cancer Day
Friday, February 4th, is World Cancer Day, a day aimed at preventing millions of cancer-related deaths each year by raising...
How Long Does Hospice Usually Last?
If you or a loved one has received a recommendation to enter hospice care, it’s important to know you’re not alone. We know...
Does Hospice Care Mean Death?
Hospice is not a death sentence. Unfortunately, there’s an association in our society between hospice care and death. But,...
What is Hospice Care?
Hospice care is an exceptional kind of care focusing on the quality of life for terminally ill patients and their...
Grief and the Holidays
The holidays are a time for cheer, warm fuzzy feelings, and family. But, for people who have just lost loved ones or are...
Seasonal Depression Awareness Month
Although the holiday season can bring feelings of comfort and joy for many, it’s not like that for everyone. About 5% of...
World HIV/AIDS Day
December 1st is World HIV/AIDS Day. This year’s theme for HIV/AIDS Day is“Ending the HIV Epidemic: Equitable Access,...
COPD Awareness Month
November is National COPD Awareness Month. Nearly 16 million American adults live with chronic obstructive pulmonary...
Veterans Day
We wanted to take some time this Veterans Day to commemorate all of the veterans who have served our country. Each year, on...
Multiple Sclerosis
Many Multiple Sclerosis (MS) patients and their families turn to hospice and palliative care to ensure their final days...
American Diabetes Month
November is American Diabetes Month — a month set aside to recognize and bring awareness surrounding a condition that...
National Hospice & Palliative Care Month
November is National Hospice and Palliative Care Month — a time when hospice and palliative care organizations across the...
World Hospice & Palliative Care Day
In honor of World Hospice & Palliative Care Day on October 9th, we wanted to take some time to say ‘thank you’ to...
Recognizing Our Chaplains for Clergy Appreciation Month
October is Pastor and Clergy Appreciation Month. We’re extremely grateful for the chaplains that serve our hospice and...
Breast Cancer Awareness Month
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Breast cancer is the second most common cancer among women. Statistics show...
Liver Awareness Month
October is Liver Awareness Month — a month designated as a time to recognize and raise awareness about the importance of...
Falls Prevention Awareness Day
Did you know that September 22 is Falls Prevention Awareness Day? About 36 million older adults fall every year—resulting...
Aging Awareness Day
September 18th is National HIV/AIDS and Aging Awareness Day. The holiday is intended to call attention to the growing...
Grandparents Day
September 12th is National Grandparents Day — a day that’s dedicated to celebrating grandparents! Being a grandparent is an...
World Alzheimer’s Month
September is World Alzheimer’s Month. The international campaign is intended to raise awareness and money as well as...
National Grief Awareness Day
August 30th is National Grief Awareness Day. Why would somebody create a day celebrating grief? The day was created by...
Hospice and Palliative Care for COPD
One of the biggest concerns among end-stage COPD patients and their families is how to handle not being able to breathe?...
Ways Hospice Caregivers Can Get Some R&R on National Relaxation Day
August 15th is National Relaxation Day — and who couldn’t use a little extra R&R after the past 18 months? We wanted to...