Hospice Is Not Giving Up: The Truth Behind Comfort Care For Professionals

Hospice Is Not Giving Up: The Truth Behind Comfort Care For Professionals

In this episode of The Last Call, Hannah, a hospice nurse, addresses common misconceptions about hospice and explains how hospice is active, intentional care focused on reducing suffering rather than stopping death. She describes the clinical signs of dying, the role of hospice nurses in symptom management and family support, and why treatments like morphine are for comfort, not hastening death. The episode emphasizes dignity, education, and the human side of end-of-life care.

A Child's View of Death: Vinny on Heaven, Memory & Honesty

In this episode of The Last Call, Hospice Hannah interviews her 10-year-old son Vinny about how children understand death, from developmental stages to personal beliefs about heaven and life review. They talk about fears, memories, pets' sensitivity, the importance of honesty, and practical advice for parents on how to speak with kids about loss.

Give Willow, The Funeral Registry Changing How We Say Goodbye

Hospice Hannah interviews Give Willow co-founders Ryan Oliveira and Janet Turkula about their modern funeral registry that helps families raise money, coordinate memorial details, and collect shared memories. The episode covers how Give Willow works (easy online setup, privacy controls, memorial walls, and options to pay families or funeral homes), new features like time-and-effort items, and partnerships with funeral homes and death-care providers. Guests discuss how the platform simplifies planning, normalizes conversations about death, and helps communities show up for grieving families in meaningful ways. Explore Give Willow Here. [http://www.givewillow.com]

The 5 O'Clock Slot That Changed Everything

An esthetician at a dermatology practice takes a cosmetic appointment at 5:00 to help a desperate daughter and her elderly father, then gets written up for breaking scheduling rules. That reprimand becomes the compass that leads her to nursing and hospice care, a story about how compassion can disrupt systems and reveal a calling to make room to help those suffering.

Thistle Therapies- All things CBD, CBG, CBN

Join Hospice Hannah in this enlightening episode of the Last Call Hospice Podcast Bar, where she welcomes Chris Thistle, a former paramedic turned entrepreneur, and founder of Thistle Therapies. Discover how Chris transitioned from emergency medicine to pioneering personalized cannabinoid therapies, designed to treat various ailments, including cancer. Chris shares his journey and the science behind his approach, explaining the benefits of utilizing over 30 different cannabinoids, 70+ terpenes, and nootropics in creating customized healing solutions. Learn about the misconceptions surrounding cannabis and the importance of terpene profiles in achieving effective medicinal outcomes. Explore real stories of transformation and the impact of personalized cannabinoid therapy in enhancing the quality of life for patients that traditional medicine has failed. Whether you're seeking alternatives for pain, anxiety, or chronic illnesses, this episode offers a refreshing perspective on holistic healing.    Use discount code LASTCALL to receive 15% off https://www.thistlethera.com/ [https://www.thistlethera.com/]