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When Considering Moving A Loved One In With You

By HCSC, on October 10th, 2011%

When the time comes for your loved one to move out of their home and into a place where adequate care can take place, there are many questions to consider.

As our loved one’s age; disabilities, illnesses and other problems arise that present the dilemma of where to move them. In this time of economic uncertainty . . . → Read More: When Considering Moving A Loved One In With You

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When I Stopped Being a Nurse

By HCSC, on March 24th, 2011%

Nurses take their knowledge with them wherever they go, never expecting to experience a time when they don’t need it. I have been a nurse for 30 years and have practiced in the emergency department, clinical supervisor for all areas of the hospital, and obtained a doctoral degree to enable me to teach nursing. . . . → Read More: When I Stopped Being a Nurse

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Eleanor, You Inspire Us

By HCSC, on February 9th, 2011%

In the past four years I have learned and gained so much from those we have served through Hospice Care of South Carolina. One particular individual that stands out to me is not the hospice patient, but his caregiver. A faithful wife, devoted mother, and, when we first met her, a terrified caregiver. . . . → Read More: Eleanor, You Inspire Us

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Preparing For The Holidays

By HCSC, on December 7th, 2010%

Caring for a seriously ill loved one takes on special dimensions during the holidays. Whether celebrating Hannukah, Christmas, Kwaanza, or the Feast of the Three Kings, we all want to find ways to include our loved one without overwhelming them. It’s natural for us to want to continue family traditions, especially if we think . . . → Read More: Preparing For The Holidays

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South Carolina Caregivers Thankful To Have Known Pearl

By HCSC, on November 30th, 2010%

Pearl came home to live out her final days surrounded by her devoted family. She was 83 years young, a mother, grandmother and devoted Christian woman. Pearl walked four miles each day; and at 83, that’s quite an accomplishment. She had walked the day before her doctor’s appointment. When I first met her, she was in . . . → Read More: South Carolina Caregivers Thankful To Have Known Pearl

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