Tag: Four Seasons Compassion for Life
Seniorcare trends for 2013 show residents 60+ doubled due to aging and relocation to western North Carolina
ASHEVILLE, N.C. /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS: A retrospective look at 2013 shows that the aging of western North Carolina's population, together with retirement relocations, has resulted in a rise in the numbers of individuals who may need specialized care during serious illness or at end of life, according to Four Seasons Compassion for Life.
Five Common Ways of Knowing When it's Time to Ask for Long Term Care Assistance for Aging Family Members
FLAT ROCK, N.C. /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS: 'January is often the time when family members reassess the amount and quality of care they can give, versus what Grandma or Grandpa needs,' says Chris Comeaux, Four Seasons Compassion for Life. As the holiday season draws to a close and families return home to resume work and school, the days following Christmas are frequently a time when the question of how to cope with an aging loved one's long term illness is no longer a concern for the future.
Medical director of Med-West Health Systems, Sylva, Ron Fisher, M.D. to be Honored at Award Event in N.C.
SYLVA, N.C. /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS: Respected physician and western North Carolina hospice and palliative care pioneer, Ron Fisher, M.D., will be honored by Four Seasons Compassion for Life, Highlands, peers and colleagues as he retires as medical director of Med-West Health Systems, Sylva, after 27 years of distinguished service. An informal, drop in reception will be Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2014.
Ten Ways to Cope with Loss During the Holidays shared by Grief Counselor Michael Lee
HIGHLANDS, N.C. /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS: Individuals of any age who have recently lost a loved one may find Thursday's ritual of Thanksgiving and the onslaught of the holiday season to be constant reminders of their loss. 'In order to cope, it's important to meet grief where it is,' says expert Michael Lee, a chaplain and grief counselor with the western North Carolina offices of Four Seasons Compassion for Life.
North Carolina Holiday Season to Remember Loved Ones at 23rd annual 'Tree of Lights' and 'Songs for the Seasons'
FLAT ROCK, N.C. /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS: Illuminate the joys of the holiday season with Four Seasons Compassion for Life's community celebrations in North Carolina, the 23rd annual 'Tree of Lights,' Friday, December 6, 5:30 p.m., and 'Songs for the Seasons,' Sunday, December 15, from 2-4 p.m.
North Carolina's Four Seasons Compassion for Life Named Regional 'No. 1 Hospice Provider'
FLAT ROCK, N.C. /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS: Four Seasons Compassion for Life, a respected hospice care provider in North Carolina for almost a decade, leads the western region of the state for its significant percentage of patients served. Four Seasons serves an average of 1,000 persons daily.
Janet Bull MD named a Top 30 Visionary by the American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine
FLAT ROCK, N.C. /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS: Janet Bull, M.D., chief medical officer of Four Seasons Compassion for Life, has been named a Top 30 Visionary by the American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine. A recognized, influential leader in her field, Bull specializes in hospice and palliative care, focusing on relieving suffering and improving quality of life for persons with serious illness.
Healing with Horses Teen Grief Support Camp ot be sponsored by Four Seasons Compassion for Life
FLAT ROCK, N.C. /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS: A unique opportunity for grieving teenagers, using the assistance of horses in group therapy, will be held on two consecutive Saturdays, October 19 and October 26, 2013. The camp, hosted at Cantrell Farm in Mills River, N.C. is offered by the Heart Songs Program at Four Seasons Compassion for Life.
New Documentary Film 'A Unified Presence' features Four Seasons Compassion for Life and the Palliative Care Association of Zambia
ASHEVILLE, N.C. /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS: A premiere screening of 'A Unified Presence,' a short documentary film featuring Four Seasons Compassion for Life, Flat Rock, and its cross-continental partnership with the Palliative Care Association of Zambia is slated for Tuesday, October 15, 2013, at Asheville Community Theater, 6:30-9 p.m.
Four Seasons Compassion for Life receives HRSA Grant to expand Hospice and Palliative Care in North Carolina
FLAT ROCK, N.C. /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS: Rural and medically underserved populations of eight western North Carolina counties will now have improved end of life care, thanks to a model education and training program of Four Seasons Compassion for Life. The program is funded by Health Resources and Services Administration, a division of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
