Do your loved ones know your end of life wishes? Have you ever wondered how to ensure that your last wishes are met? Having written statement, or advance directive, of…
Johnson named hospice administrator
Jennie Johnson, RN, will be the new administrator for Heart & Soul Hospice of Wichita effective September 10, 2018. Heart & Soul Hospice is an extension of Presbyterian Manors of…
Courtway named hospice clinical director
April Courtway, RN, will be the new clinical director for Heart & Soul Hospice of Farmington effective July 1. Courtway has been with hospice since March 2005, when she started…
Noubarian named hospice administrator
Traery Noubarian, RN, will be the new administrator for Heart & Soul Hospice of Farmington effective July 1, 2018. Noubarian succeeds Rodney Quinton, who is moving into a regional director…
Quinton named regional hospice director
Presbyterian Manors of Mid-America (PMMA) has announced the appointment of Rodney Quinton, administrator at Heart & Soul Hospice in Farmington, Missouri, to the role of full-time regional director of operations…
Collins named hospice social worker
Chelsea Collins has been hired as social worker and volunteer coordinator for Heart & Soul Hospice in Farmington. Collins has a bachelor’s degree in social work from Evangel University and…
Tom Petty and Your End-of-Life Wishes
By Elizabeth Newcomb for Next Avenue After rock legend Tom Petty was found unconscious and in cardiac arrest Oct. 2, he could not be revived, his manager said on Petty’s…
Heart and Soul Hospice recognizes Hospice Month
November is National Hospice Month, and to recognize the importance of hospice services to quality end of life care, we would like to share the story of one of our…
Help for Pets of Dying Owners Brings Peace of Mind
For many ailing people, their pet is their life, experts say By Kim Painter for Next Avenue Roland Carter, 78, of Stafford, Va., has advanced chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, suffers…
Here’s a tool to plan for late-life what-ifs
A website for older adults by older adults By Kevyn Burger for Next Avenue Jane Curry, of Chicago, settled into a retirement community a few years ago, where she found…