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Healthy Lung Month: Lung Health Tips for Seniors and the Families Who Care for Them

Posted by orangehospice2 on  October 12, 2026
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October is Healthy Lung Month, a yearly reminder to pay attention to the organs that keep us going with every breath. Breathing happens so automatically that few of us think about it until something changes. For older adults, those changes can arrive gradually: a little more effort climbing stairs, a cough that lingers after a cold, or a walk that ends sooner than it used to. Age-related changes in the lungs and respiratory muscles can
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Hospice Referral Process: How to Get Started with Hospice

Posted by orangehospice2 on  October 5, 2026
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When a serious illness changes what a patient and family need from care, the word “referral” can make the next step feel more complicated than it is. Families may wonder whether they need to wait for a doctor, whether a hospital discharge planner must make the call, or whether they can contact a hospice directly. A hospice referral is simply the start of a conversation about whether hospice may be appropriate. It does not force
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Can You Get Hospice Without a Diagnosis or Terminal Illness?

Posted by orangehospice2 on  September 30, 2026
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Category: Hospice
Navigating a loved one's health decline without a clear terminal diagnosis creates immense uncertainty for families trying to secure care. Questions around whether you can access hospice without a specific diagnosis or a clear six-month prognosis come up frequently when home care needs escalate. Because the Medicare hospice benefit relies on strict clinical criteria, needing support and qualifying for hospice are two very different things. Fortunately, options like community palliative care, home health services, and
Orange Hospice Best Hospice in Buena Park award winner for 2026

Orange Hospice Named Best Hospice in Buena Park for 2026, Marking Five Years of Service

Posted by orangehospice2 on  September 24, 2026
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BUENA PARK, Calif. — Orange Hospice has been named Best Hospice in Buena Park for 2026 by BusinessRate, a benchmark award recognizing top-rated local businesses based on verified customer reviews. The honor arrives as the organization marks five years of providing hospice care and is grounded in more than 40 five-star ratings shared by patients’ families across Orange and Los Angeles counties. “This award is all thanks to the families who welcomed us into their
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World Alzheimer’s Day: How Families Can Find Support, Plan Ahead, and Know When to Consider Hospice

Posted by orangehospice2 on  September 21, 2026
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If you are caring for someone with Alzheimer’s, you already know the disease rarely announces itself. It arrives as a missed appointment, a repeated question, a stove left on. Later it becomes help with meals, medications, bathing, and eventually with things no one prepares you for: changes in sleep, swallowing, mobility, and comfort. World Alzheimer’s Day, observed each year on September 21, is a moment to recognize the estimated 7.4 million Americans age 65 and

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