Silverado Hospice Archive

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    Silverado Hospice LIFE Lines: Love Eternal

    For richer and for poorer, in sickness and in health, until death do us part. This story details the power of love that is with us until end

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  • A Gift of Song

    Silverado Hospice Life Lines: A Gift of Song

    Silverado Hopsice LIFE Lines are real stories from Silverado associates, volunteers and patient family members.

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    Silverado Hospice LIFE Lines: Small Hands, Big Holiday Hearts

    Every year, children make holiday cards for the patients of Silverado Hospice, each with thoughtful elements that raise the spirit of those who receive them.

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  • Care You Can Trust

    Silverado Hospice LIFE Lines: Care You Can Trust

    The things that matter most in our lives are not fantastic or grand.They are the moments when we connect, listen, and care.

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  • Hospice Volunteer Stories

    Silverado Hospice LIFE lines: Connections

    The things that matter most in our lives are not fantastic or grand.They are the moments when we connect, listen, and care.

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    Silverado Hospice LIFE Lines: The Last New Friend

    An Inspiring Testimonial from a Silverado Hospice Volunteer .

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  • AARP Radio

    AARP Launches Boomer-Focused Internet Radio Service

    As music streaming reaches mainstream appeal among younger generations, AARP hopes to attract Baby Boomers with the launch of its own internet radio service.

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    Providing Care for the Caregiver

    The Hospice Approach at the End-of-Life by Bryan Mcnutt, M.A., MFTI, Gc-C For many of us, at some point in our life, we will be faced with the challenging adjustment of experiencing a chronic disease of terminally life-limiting illness. For some of us, our initial...

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  • Memory-Pillow

    Finding Comfort in Memory Pillows

    The emotions experienced when a loved one has passed are immeasurable and increasingly overwhelming without the support of friends and family. For Joanne Blumberg this support came from volunteers of Silverado Hospice, where her mother Shirley had been ultimately cared for. Two weeks after Joanne’s...

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    Hospice Care for End Phase Heart Failure

    A recent study by the Duke Clinical Research Institute (DCRI) reported that heart failure kills approximately one in eight people living in the United States. The study focused on Medicare information from 2000 through 2007 and found that 80 percent of patients who suffered heart...

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  • Contest Winner

    2010 Silverado Senior Living Photo Contest Winners

     For the past two years Silverado Senior Living has held a photo contest for all 20 of our senior living communities, as well as Silverado Hospice and Silverado At-Home. The photos are categorized and winners are chosen based on their representation of LOVE, LIFE, and...

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  • Not Always the Most Wonderful Time of Year

    Not Always “The Most Wonderful Time of the Year”

      The winter holidays are generally perceived as “the most wonderful time of year.” But for those who are facing grief after the death of a loved one, the holidays may instead be a time filled with pain and sadness. Even those for whom grief...

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  • No Blueprint

    No Blueprint for Grief

      Last week Bryan McNutt was featured in an article in Gay San Diego newspaper. Bryan is the Director of Family and Support Services for Silverado Hospice – San Diego and his recent recognition is due to his work with the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and...

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    Loren Shook Speaks to Senate Special Committee on Aging

    Earlier this week President and CEO of Silverado Senior Living, Loren Shook spoke to the Senate Special Committee on Aging. He was invited to speak on topics related to memory-care for the forum “Until There’s a Cure: How to Help Alzheimer’s Patients and Families Now.”...

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    Silverado Salutes Memory-Impaired Veterans

    Parades, ceremonies, concerts and other special events in honor of those who served are taking place throughout Silverado Senior Living on Veteran’s Day, November 11.  Silverado provides assisted living care for people with Alzheimer’s disease and other memory impairments as well as home care, care...

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