Today is World Hospice & Palliative Care Day!! The theme of World Hospice and Palliative Care Day 2016 is: Living and dying in pain: It doesn’t have to happen. 75% of the world population does not have adequate access to controlled medications for pain relief and as a result millions of people suffer from pain… Read more »
Walk to End Alzheimer’s is on Saturday, October 8th at Town Square! By participating in the walk, your fundraising or donation dollars will go to research toward treatment, prevention, and ultimately one day, a cure. It also helps increase the level of Alzheimer’s awareness in our Las Vegas community. Alzheimer’s disease is a type of… Read more »
Senior Spotlight Spectacular is October 1 at the Orleans Hotel and Casino. The event is from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm in MARDI GRAS, ESPLANADE & BIENVILLE Ballrooms. This event is FREE to attend and open to the public. Get connected with 100 Exhibitors who provide valuable resources, programs, products and services for senior adults,… Read more »
National HIV/AIDS and Aging Awareness day is September 18. Human Immunodeficiency Virus or HIV for short causes aids which leads to the body’s inability to fight infections. The virus is passed through blood, semen, or vaginal fluids. The symptoms of the initial infection are flu-like symptoms. After the first few weeks of being infected, patients… Read more »
There’s still time to register for the 2016 Walk to End Alzheimer’s on Saturday, October 08th at Town Square! CompassionCare welcomes anyone who would like to walk with us this day, click on the link below to join our team and get signed up! There is no registration fee for the walk-any donation you would like… Read more »
September is National Preparedness Month. Emergency preparations should be made all year long, but every September we are reminded of this. Emergencies can happen whenever and wherever. They are unexpected. They can be large scale or smaller local events. Emergency preparations are especially important for children, older adults, and people with disabilities and others with… Read more »
September is National Atrial Fibrillation Awareness Month. Atrial fibrillation is also called AFib or abbreviated AF. AFib is a caused by an arrhythmia or an irregular heartbeat which can lead to blood clots, stroke, heart failure, and other heart-related complications. At least 2.7 million Americans are living with atrial fibrillation. Many people living with AFib… Read more »
National Suicide Prevention Week is the week of September 7-13, 2016. This week is to inform and to intrigue our community about suicide prevention and the warning signs of suicide. Shining a light on this topic will hopefully diminish the stigma of those with mental health issues. Support is very important. Support means everything to… Read more »
September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. CompassionCare Hospice knows this is the time to honor and remember the children and their families affected by these rare diseases. Cancer affects everyone involved. More children are being diagnosed with cancer today than ever before. Support goes a long way. Financial support can help research efforts which might… Read more »
We understand our patients values, preferences, and needs. Advanced hospice care planning and decision making is in place to ensure that the care you want to receive will be carried out upon you being unable to communicate your wishes. What Advanced Hospice Care Planning Is Right For You? Advanced hospice care planning consists of making… Read more »
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