One of the things that makes Hospice of the Northwest a special place for patients and staff is the wonderful crew of volunteers who serve in many roles — from offering patient companionship to providing administrative assistance. Some of these special volunteers...
Summer is here, and with it, potentially high temperatures that can cause serious problems for sensitive populations like hospice patients. The National Weather Service has issued a Heat Advisory for our area June 25-27. If you are a hospice patient or caregiver...
For some hospice patients, there comes a point where doing daily activities and personal care becomes too difficult. In situations like this, the patient’s dedicated care team may decide to add a Hospice Care Aide to the team to assist with various duties around the...
Halley’s life was quite different before she became a hospice Social Worker. Before earning her Master’s in Social Work and starting at Hospice of the Northwest, Halley worked in retail, served in the United States Army and worked at an aircraft repair station working...
Nancy Liggett has had several volunteer roles with Hospice of the Northwest in her approximately 10 years of volunteering, each one enriching her life and providing her the opportunity to give back to her community. Her current volunteer duties include attending...
As a Nurse Practitioner with Hospice for the Northwest, Maren Mansfield visits patients in their homes to determine their health/qualification status and consults with other Hospice of the Northwest registered nurses as they treat their patients. Maren earned her...
