Category Archives: Health Information

Palliative Care … What’s the point??

Posted on September 21, 2017 by Front Range Hospice- Legendary Care

By Victor Montour Day after day as my colleague and I are pounding the pavement going from one community partner to the other and we hear “What is the point of Palliative Care?” I hope today I can shed some … Continue reading →

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Communication and Alzheimer’s/Dementia

Posted on June 16, 2017 by Front Range Hospice- Legendary Care

One of the most difficult things for families and care giver’s is the change in communication that comes with the progression of Alzheimer’s/Dementia (A/D). Persons with A/D are no longer able to perceive the world as we see it, yet … Continue reading →

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Contented Dementia

Posted on June 7, 2017 by Front Range Hospice- Legendary Care

By: Cyndy Luzinski first published 12/22/16, revised 6/1/2017 Dad was a brilliant researcher and fisherman, but he was an even better father.  So, when he shared his concern with me several years ago that his thinking was foggy, I started to … Continue reading →

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Family Experience Satisfaction Survey Results

Posted on May 25, 2017 by Front Range Hospice- Legendary Care

Front Range Hospice and Palliative Care, your leader in Making Best Days Possible and providing Legendary End of Life Care once again comes out on top. Front Range Hospice and Palliative Care has been conducting post death family experience satisfaction … Continue reading →

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National Hospital Week

Posted on May 11, 2017 by Front Range Hospice- Legendary Care

National Hospital Week celebrates hospitals and the women and men who support the health and well-being of their communities through dedication and compassionate care from the heart. In 1921, U.S. President Warren G. Harding declared the first National Hospital Day. … Continue reading →

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National Nurses Week

Posted on May 8, 2017 by Front Range Hospice- Legendary Care

The Nightingale Pledge, also known as the Nursing Hippocratic Oath, “I solemnly pledge myself before God and presence of this assembly; To pass my life in purity and to practice my profession faithfully. I will abstain from whatever is deleterious … Continue reading →

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Healthcare Proxy‐by‐Statute

Posted on April 21, 2017 by Front Range Hospice- Legendary Care

In Colorado, no one is given automatic authority in decision making for another adult, and healthcare providers cannot simply make decisions for individuals except in an emergency. “Next of kin,” spouses, adult children, or other relatives are not authorized decision … Continue reading →

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How to Select a Healthcare Agent or Proxy

Posted on April 20, 2017 by Front Range Hospice- Legendary Care

When you decide to pick someone to speak for you in a medical crisis, in case you are not able to speak for yourself, there are several things to think about. Below is a list of suggested items to review … Continue reading →

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Medical Durable Power of Attorney (MDPOA)

Posted on April 19, 2017 by Front Range Hospice- Legendary Care

Please be aware that what follows is just information, not advice. Every situation is different. If you have questions about your particular situation, please speak to an appropriate qualified healthcare or legal professional. More information about advance directive documents and … Continue reading →

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Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Directive

Posted on April 18, 2017 by Front Range Hospice- Legendary Care

♦ A CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation) directive allows an individual to direct in advance that no one should administer CPR if the individual’s heart or lungs stop working or malfunction. ♦ CPR directives are almost always used by individuals who are … Continue reading →

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