Becky Cooper, RN

Image by IADE-Michoko from Pixabay The ultimate goal of a hospice program is to provide end-of-life care services and make sure each client is as comfortable as possible in their final days, which may be days, weeks, or months. This approach…

klimkin / Pixabay Someone moving into hospice care for the first time will likely have all sorts of questions since it can be a confusing, unexpected process for many residents of Dubuque and elsewhere. Luckily, a big part of the…

geralt / Pixabay Atrial fibrillation is a heart condition that could affect just about anyone but is especially common in seniors. Many residents of Mount Vernon and elsewhere are dealing with atrial fibrillation, which is the most common type of…

Photo by Diana Polekhina on Unsplash People in hospice care are in unique situations, medically. Yes, they have some sort of terminal condition and a fairly finite estimate of how much time they have left to spend time with loved…

Atrial fibrillation is a heart condition that could affect just about anyone, but is especially common in seniors. Many residents of Mount Vernon and elsewhere are dealing with atrial fibrillation, which is the most common type of heart irregularity, and…

tomwieden / Pixabay Many of the warnings about idiopathic thrombocytopenia purpura suggest that many people, especially children, should find ways to avoid being exposed to this painful condition, especially those receiving end-of-life care.  Unfortunately, many of these warnings to residents of Manchester…

Activedia / Pixabay It’s not that hard for some residents of Dubuque and elsewhere to make jokes about Alzheimer’s disease, especially if they haven’t been directly touched by this progressive medical condition. But those who have loved ones that have experienced this…

cinemusic30 / Pixabay “Eight glasses of water” is one of those no-longer-true facts that’s hard to debunk. In fact, it’s a good bet that many residents of Maquoketa and elsewhere still believe it, including those receiving palliative care. The team at Above and Beyond…

Young carer supporting senior disabled woman with walking stick. Given the choice, most residents of Mount Vernon and elsewhere would prefer to stay in their own homes as long as possible, even when they are receiving hospice care. Although there…

Photo by Bambi Corro on Unsplash Feet don’t get a lot of respect! They carry us around all day and they’re often crammed into less than comfortable shoes and socks. They get banged up when residents of Cedar Rapids and…