When to Start Thinking About Hospice Care
When confronting terminal illness and end-of-life planning, making the choice to begin hospice care can seem daunting and fraught with mixed and troubling emotions. Along with common misconceptions about hospice, discontinuing […]
A New Way to Think About Hospice – History and Hospice According to Dr. David Tretheway
The idea of a person dying with dignity has surprisingly not been a focal point in healthcare until the 1950s when Dame Cicely Saunders shed light on the fact that […]
The Why Behind Festival of Trees
Every November, as families prepare for their Thanksgiving feast, the local Central Oregon community comes together to ring in the holiday season in support of a cause near and dear […]
Central Oregon Veteran Heroes – Honoring the Honor Guard and All They Do
Like clockwork, on the third Wednesday of every month at 4:30 pm, an exceptional group of veterans gathers at the Wall of Honor located on the grounds of ClearPath Healthcare […]
Maintaining Positivity in Times of Uncertainty
We are living in a world that is in constant flux. Our pre-pandemic lives are, sadly, a thing of the past. Many people grieve for their old lives and the […]
End of Life Planning – Tips for Starting the Conversation
Some people put off taxes. Others put off exercise. But a large portion of the population put off end of life planning. End-of-life planning involves considering and preparing for how […]
Who’s Caring for the Caregiver? Self-Care Tips for the Seemingly Selfless
It’s estimated that about one-third of all adults in the U.S. – more than 65 million people in total – are caregivers to family or friends. That’s a significant number. This includes the son […]
Let ClearPath Healthcare Support You Through the Journey of Grieving
The death of a loved one affects everyone differently, making the grieving process as unique as each person who experiences it. That’s why Diane Kellstrom, our Bereavement Coordinator here at […]
Hospice Transitions Program Gives Redmond Veteran New Attitude, Opportunities
Seventy-three-year-old Jack Klamm moved from Colorado to Redmond, Oregon, a little more than a decade ago to be closer to his sister. Jack has Parkinson’s disease — “a gift to […]
National Volunteer Appreciation Week: ‘Life is Sweeter with Volunteers’
A hospice volunteer is a special breed of volunteer, and ClearPath Healthcare enjoys so many of those unique individuals. Through the years, ClearPath Healthcare has been fortunate to have a […]
