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The Heart of Hospice Podcast

Hosted by Helen Bauer, BSN RN CHPN

The Heart of Hospice podcast is dedicated to helping personal and professional caregivers who are caring for someone with serious illness. We"re here to provide information and education so people can make informed choices about end of life care.

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All Episodes

00:50:45

End of Life Insights from Hospice RN Beth Cavenaugh,...

The Heart of Hospice Podcast ·

2022/01/01

Hospice nurse Beth Cavenaugh is talking with us today about her passion for end of life care and her book, Some Light at the End. As a Hospice and Palliative Care Certified RN, Beth has 15 years experience in hospice nursing. In her book Some Light at the End, Beth shares the wisdom she’s acquired through the years working with seriously ill and dying patients. Her personal story includes end of life care as well through the care of her mother as she journeyed through a lung cancer

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00:09:57

A New Year Brings New Possibilities, Heartbeat...

The Heart of Hospice Podcast ·

2021/12/31

We’re on the brink of the near year and the possibilities are endless. What do we hope 2022 will bring for the hospice industry? Looking at the year ahead, we hope for good things to come. Above all, we hope for a resolution to the pandemic that has brought so much suffering around the world. Jerry and Helen will be connecting with some awesome guests in the new year- experts in the hospice industry who’ll share their professional experiences along with their personal journeys in end of

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00:12:00

2021 - The Year in Review, Heartbeat Episode 269

The Heart of Hospice Podcast ·

2021/12/24

We’re looking back on 2021 and all the changes it brought for the hospice industry. Some of the changes were good, and some of the changes were challenging. Staffing shortages, waiting lists for patients to be admitted to hospice, regulatory changes, and shortages of PPE were a few of the obstacles hospice teams all over the country face. 2021 also brought some changes that improved the care we provide. Learning to use technology to keep our team members updated and keep patients connected

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00:26:28

How Professional Boundaries Keep Everybody Safe,...

The Heart of Hospice Podcast ·

2021/12/17

The professional boundaries that hospice teams should maintain help to keep everyone safe - patients and caregivers, as well as the end of life professionals providing the care. It’s important that the boundaries between care providers and care consumers are established from the start of care and continue until the last day care is provided. Unhealthy or blurred boundaries can cause patients or their caregivers to have unrealistic expectations about the kind of care an interdisciplinary team

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00:59:02

Chasing Life Author Robert Pardi Shares His Story of...

The Heart of Hospice Podcast ·

2021/12/15

Life coach and author Robert Pardi joins us in this episode to share his extraordinary caregiving story. Robert cared for his wife Desiree for 11 years after she was diagnosed with late-stage breast cancer. He became her caregiver, coach, advocate, and eventually her hospice. His book Chasing Life is about the resiliency and meaning they built throughout her illness, and how Robert created meaning in his life after Desiree’s death. As a caregiver, Robert felt honored to be trusted with

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00:20:57

Self Care Lessons We Learned From the Pandemic,...

The Heart of Hospice Podcast ·

2021/12/10

The pandemic has taught us some lessons in self care. In this episode, we’re talking about what worked, the mistakes we made, and what we should have done differently. Having to change our self care for body, mind, and spirit made us realize how important it is to maintain healthy habits. The stress and restrictions caused by the public health emergency forced changes in our workouts. It was difficult to be consistent in healthy activities. We created a small workout group to increase our

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00:12:30

Jerry and Helen Recommend the Fading Memories...

The Heart of Hospice Podcast ·

2021/12/03

The Fading Memories podcast is a great resource for Alzheimer’s and dementia caregivers. Host Jennifer Fink provides information, inspiration, and even some giggles. According to the Fading Memories podcast website, Jennifer interviews people who have some of the answers and families currently on this journey. The website features links to the podcast, a blog, even recipes for people caring for loved ones with memory loss. You can listen to the podcast at

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00:39:11

A Conversation With Remembering.Live Founder Dave...

The Heart of Hospice Podcast ·

2021/12/01

Our guest today is Dave Kerpen - serial entrepreneur, NY Times best-selling author, and founder of Remembering.Live. When Dave lost his mom during the pandemic lockdown of 2020, Dave and his team created a virtual memorial service and memorial website to honor her memory. Through the Remembering.Live website, families can honor their loved ones with virtual memorial services, create a tribute website, so families can focus on being with friends and family. An edited recording of the service

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00:10:26

Creating Meaning With a Memorial Tattoo, Heartbeat...

The Heart of Hospice Podcast ·

2021/12/01

Remembering a loved one with a memorial tattoo is a unique way of creating meaning out of loss. Memorial tattoos, also known remembrance tattoos, can be a meaningful part of a grief journey. Many people who’ve experienced the loss of a loved one get tattoos in memory of someone special, a friend or loved one, or even a pet. Sometimes it’s a name, sometimes it's a symbol or custom design. These types of tattoos benefit our grief journey, and honor the experience of loss. It’s a unique and

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00:16:37

All About Hospice for Hospice and Palliative Care...

The Heart of Hospice Podcast ·

2021/11/19

In episode 3 of our series in honor of National Hospice and Palliative Care Month, we’re sharing what we think hospice will look like in the future, along with our wishes for end of life care. The large Baby Boomer population is going to require skilled clinicians, and a lot of them! The use of telehealth has become a valuable tool for hospice teams and will probably be used even more in the future. Hospice professionals, regardless of what discipline, will need to be skilled communicators to

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00:44:26

The A to Z Healing Toolbox for Those Who Grieve with...

The Heart of Hospice Podcast ·

2021/11/15

Episode 097 - The A2Z HealingToolbox for Those Who Grieve (Mon. 11-15-2021) Susan Hannifin-MacNab is the creator of the A to Z Healing Toolbox, a great resource for navigating grief and trauma with practical tools and resources. Susan became a widow when her husband was killed in a car accident, leaving her with a young son. Using the wisdom she gained through her experience, Susan wrote the A to Z Healing Toolbox to help others who have similar experiences begin to restore, renew, and

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00:15:32

All About Hospice for Hospice and Palliative Care...

The Heart of Hospice Podcast ·

2021/11/12

In part 2 of our series in celebration of National Hospice and Palliative Care Month, we’re discussing current trends in hospice in the U.S. Hospice has changed through the years. While we still take care of cancer patients, we also see patients at end of life with other diagnoses - cardiac, dementia, respiratory, stroke, and kidney (renal) conditions. According to NHPCO Facts and Figures report from 2020, Over half of hospice patients in the US are on service for 30 days or less , and a

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00:11:58

All About Hospice for Hospice and Palliative Care...

The Heart of Hospice Podcast ·

2021/11/05

November is National Hospice and Palliative Care Month! We’re talking about the history of hospice, including medieval hospice houses, Dame Cicely Saunders, Florence Wald, and the modern hospice movement. The rich history of hospice began in medieval times as monks and nuns of the religious orders of the time created hospice houses where travelers along the road who were ill or injured were cared for until they died. Through the founding of St. Christopher’s Hospice in London, Dame Cicely

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00:51:54

Dr. Jessica Zitter Talks About Caregiver: A Love...

The Heart of Hospice Podcast ·

2021/11/01

We are thrilled to welcome Dr. Jessica Zitter back to the podcast to talk about her new documentary “Caregiver: A Love Story”. As a critical care and palliative care physician, Dr. Zitter has seen the true struggles of caregivers of loved ones with serious illness. Dr. Zitter is also the author of Extreme Measures: Finding A Better Path to the End of Life, a book that offers an insider’s view of intensive care in America and its impact on how we die. Her work is featured in the 2017 Oscar-

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00:12:43

Our Top 10 Tips for Personal Caregivers, Heartbeat...

The Heart of Hospice Podcast ·

2021/10/29

We’re sharing our top 10 tips for the over 53 million unpaid caregivers in the U.S.! Caregiving is a hard job. It takes patience, energy, self-awareness, and endurance. We’ve been personal caregivers for family members and friends on hospice, in addition to our work as end of life professionals. To help our caregiving colleagues, we’ve put together a list of tips we think are the most crucial things a caregiver should do. It’s important to remember to take breaks, both short (like a cup of

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00:21:37

Get the Insider Information on Managing Narcotics in...

The Heart of Hospice Podcast ·

2021/10/22

Patients with serious illness frequently need pain management. How do hospice teams manage opioids and the challenges that come with them? There’s often a lack of understanding about how pain medications are used in end of life care. When a patient’s pain is managed, his quality of life is better. Hospice physicians and nurses are responsible for ensuring the pain is adequately and safely controlled. Pain affects many aspects of the patient’s life - sleep, mindset, activity tolerance,

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00:44:58

Funeral Planning Made Easy With Funeralocity, Episode...

The Heart of Hospice Podcast ·

2021/10/15

Funeralocity is a great resource for both consumers and hospice professionals when it comes to funeral planning. Funeralocity provides information to help users compare up-to-date pricing and services from funeral homes and cremation providers in their area, get pricing and services for funeral homes enrolled in the Excellence Provider Program, and select a funeral home that feels like a good fit. According to the Funeralocity website, their Excellence Provider Program is “part of our mission

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00:18:56

Simplifying Medications by Deprescribing, Heartbeat...

The Heart of Hospice Podcast ·

2021/10/08

It’s a hospice patient’s right to choose how medications are managed. Deprescribing (simplifying or reducing) meds can be a huge benefit to both patient and caregiver. There’s a myth that all the medications will be stopped when a seriously ill patient is admitted to hospice services. Not true!! Medications for hospice patients are reviewed by the doctor and the team when hospice services start. The patient and/or caregiver is part of that discussion. Often the patient reports the number

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00:52:30

Give A Mile: Giving the Gift of a Good-bye, Episode 94

The Heart of Hospice Podcast ·

2021/10/01

Founder Kevin Long and the team at Give A Mile help to connect loved ones when they need it most. After experiencing the loss of his close friend Ryan, Kevin launched Give A Mile. According to the Give A Mile website, “Give A Mile is a group of dedicated volunteers who believe strongly in the power of visits from loved ones for people in palliative or critical condition.” The organization uses donated flight miles to purchase flights that allow family members to travel to be with critically

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00:14:57

Home is Where the Hospice Patient Says It Is,...

The Heart of Hospice Podcast ·

2021/09/24

Hospice interdisciplinary teams provide the best care possible for seriously ill people, no matter where they call home. Whether it’s a long term care facility (nursing home), assisted living facility, private residence or apartment, halfway house, a homeless shelter, or on the streets, end of life care professionals try to meet the needs of the patient in the patient’s own space. Coordinating with other care providers is key. Talking with facility staff or care coordinators should happen

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