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Free Tools for Your Community Outreach T o make community outreach easier and more affordable for members, each year NHPCO produces a series of display ads that highlight key aspects of hospice and palliative care—along with a range of other helpful materials. This year’s display ads were inspired by the 2010 Hospice/Palliative Care Month Quilt and its “Seasons of Caring” theme, which reminds us that hospice and palliative care professionals and volunteers work in concert with the rhythms of the seasons—helping people recall, reflect, retell and celebrate all of the seasons of their lives. There are three ads in this year’s collection that expand on the “Seasons of Caring” theme and can be used all year long: Seasons of Wishes reminds us that advance care planning can mean greater peace of mind: Seasons of Comfort reminds us that palliative care provides relief when it’s needed most: Seasons of Caring reminds us that hospice care helps patients and families focus on living: NS OF CARING SEASONS OF WISH E S SEASON S OF COMFO R T SEASO Planning for the end can mean preferencesdesires desiresplanning orders planning wishes dream dream orders hope wishes preferences hopedream desires aspire orders wishes aspire GREATER PEACE OF MIND Palliative care can provide relief WHEN IT’S NEEDED MOST memories aspire Do those sound like wishes you have? Then make your wishes known by completing an advance directive (living will), and share it with your loved ones and healthcare providers. And be sure to include hospice and palliative care in your plans. That’s the best way to live your final seasons with comfort, dignity and fulfillment. relief encourage soothe comfort remedyremedy ease support relief Hospice care helps patients and families solutionssoothe encourage supportsoothe remedy easesupport solutions hope memories care love respectlove laughter legacycarehope dignity hope legacy compassion lovememories care respect care legacy laughter compassion FOCUS ON LIVING laughter love legacy compassion memories When you or someone you love has a serious illness, time is precious. And palliative care can provide seasons of comfort and support to make the Care may be provided any time during an illness – during and after treatment, from diagnosis on. With the support of palliative care, your family can enjoy seasons of living despite a serious illness. Life’s final seasons can be some What’s more, the hospice team answers your questions, gives advice on what to expect and helps you to be a better caregiver. All backed by emotional and spiritual support for the entire family. Which means patients and families can focus on what’s most important – enjoying life together and living the final seasons to their fullest. How do you want to live the final seasons of your life? Many of the most fulfilling. Especially when you look to hospice care for help. The hospice team provides expert medical care to keep patients comfortable and able to enjoy time with loved ones. They also handle details like delivering prescriptions and equipment. people say they wish to be at home. Surrounded by family and friends. Enjoying time and activities in comfort, even if they’re seriously ill. And without being hooked to tubes or machines if at all possible. most of that precious time. Ask your medical professional for more details. Palliative care delivers expertise to improve quality of life and relief from pain, right where the patient lives. And remember, hospices are some of the best providers of palliative care. Information about hospice and palliative care, as well as advance care planning, also is available from Caring Connections. Visit caringinfo.org or call 1-800-658-8898. Information about hospice and palliative care, as well as advance care planning, also is available from Caring Connections. Visit caringinfo.org or call 1-800-658-8898. Information about hospice and palliative care, as well as advance care planning, also is available from Caring Connections. Visit caringinfo.org or call 1-800-658-8898. All of the Free Tools are Posted on the NHPCO Website: www.nhpco.org/outreach. 10 NewsLine http://www.nhpco.org/i4a/pages/index.cfm?pageID=5949 http://www.caringinfo.org http://www.caringinfo.org http://www.caringinfo.org http://www.nhpco.org/outreach http://www.nhpco.org/outreach

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of NewsLine - November 2010

New Facts and Figures on Hospice Care
A Little Refresher on the Hospice Quilt
A Message from Don
Free Tools for Your Community Outreach
Honoring Exemplary Hospice Volunteers
People and Places
Experience the ACHC Difference (display ad)
Join the Ranks of Hospice Advocacy Local Leaders
Board of Directors Election Under Way
Recruiting Problems? HMR (display ad)
Essential Guide to Hospice Management (display ad)
NHPCO's Upcoming Educational Offerings
NHPCO and the VA Launch We Honor Veterans
FHSSA Quarterly Newsletter

NewsLine - November 2010