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Our latest news, blogs, and announcements
Holiday Giving
Every person served by Partners In Care brings with them a unique life story, filled with moments of joy, love, challenges, and accomplishments. Each face is different, but they are connected by a simple truth: you can help brighten their story. Imagine the difference...
Coping with Grief and Loss During the Holidays
The holiday season, often portrayed as a time of joy and family gatherings, can be particularly challenging for those who are coping with grief and loss. It's a period when the absence of loved ones is felt more acutely, and the usual festivities can seem overwhelming...
Finding Balance: 10 Self-Care Techniques Every Hospice Caregiver Needs
Are you a caregiver of a hospice patient feeling overwhelmed by the demands of caring for a loved one? The journey of caregiving for a loved one with a life-limiting illness or in their final days can be incredibly rewarding, but it can also be emotionally and...
Deschutes County and Partners In Care Proclaim November 2023 as Hospice & Palliative Care Month in Central Oregon
[BEND, OREGON, November 7, 2023] Partners In Care, Central Oregon’s leading and oldest nonprofit hospice and palliative care provider, and Deschutes County Commissioners jointly declared November as Hospice and Palliative Care Month in the region during a Board of...
Partners In Care Receives $50,000 grant from Oregon Center for Nursing to Support Wellness Programs for Hospice and Home Health Nurses
[BEND, OREGON, September 25, 2023] The Oregon Center for Nursing (OCN) recently granted $50,000 to Partners In Care to support development of a program aimed at increasing wellness for hospice and home health nurses. The ‘Care for the Caregivers’ program starting at...
Light Up a Life… Sharing the light together.
Join us for our annual Light Up a Life event at Partners In Care, to honor, remember, and share the light together as a community. This year, our Light Up a Life evening will feature a luminaria walk, live music, and name reading ceremony in memory of loved ones who...
Join us for our Fall Conference!
We invite all professional care providers for medically fragile patients, clients, or long-term care residents to join us for a half day conference at Partners In Care to learn about tools available in our community that will help the most complex patients. Register...
Partners In Care Transitions Team Recognized as Deschutes County “Health Heroes”
[BEND, OREGON, September 5, 2023] The Transitions program team members from Partners In Care were recognized as “2023 Health Heroes” in a ceremony at Deschutes County Health Services today. The Partners In Care Transitions team has been transforming lives across...
10 Benefits of Partners In Care Home Health in Central Oregon
As life changes with age, injuries, or illness, it can be challenging to remain independent while receiving medical assistance. Partners In Care Home health care resources in Central Oregon help patients who are recovering from injuries or managing health conditions...
The Importance of Grief Support: The Compassionate Approach of Partners In Care
The loss of someone you love can be a stressful and emotional experience. While it is an individual journey, navigating the grief process can be incredibly challenging. During such a difficult time, the support and understanding of others can make a world of...
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Current News from around the country
New Research Shows Hospice Care Reduces Medicare Costs
Hospice Care Contributed to $3.5 Billion in Medicare Savings in One Year. Better Outcomes Together with Medicare Savings Demonstrate Hospice’s Value
(Alexandria, VA and Washington, DC) – New research shows that patients’ use of hospice care contributed to $3.5 billion in savings for Medicare in 2019, while providing multiple benefits to patients, families, and caregivers…
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‘We do not do the end of life well’ – How hospice can help
Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter’s decision to seek hospice care and receive care at home has helped bring awareness to an industry that quietly serves people at the end of their lives.
Hospice, which provides care and support services for patients who are terminally ill with a life expectancy of six months or less, offers care at the end of life — something that people often are uncomfortable talking about… Read more
Redmond toddler, family struggle against devastating diagnosis
“That’s the thing. This is a learning process,” Megan Ryan said. “We’re a team. We’re going through this together. Kash is teaching us.”
“My job is to help people live — not die,” Kindra Wey, Kashtyn’s hospice nurse, said. Rather than making Kashtyn suffer just to extend his life for a few more months, the family has decided to instead focus on making his short life as happy and comfortable as possible…