My Status Quo Podcast

A Good Death: Inside the Work of a Hospice Doula

In this episode Michele High and Donna Felter speak with Michele (Shelly) Stutzman, a registered nurse turned Hospice Doula, about her personal journey, why she chose this calling, and how Death or Hospice Doulas support families through the dying process. Shelly discusses gaps in hospice care, challenges for people with dementia, medical aid in dying, practical end-of-life guidance (including stopping eating and drinking and medication concerns), and the importance of advocacy and compassionate presence. Contact Shelley #302-245-5570 / www.liminal-shores.com  / stutzdoula@gmail.com

PACE - Medicaid Supports Aging in Place

Lyndsie Smyser is the Community Engagement Coordinator for the PACE Your LIFE program.  She does a great job explaining the program and it sounds too good to be true!  If you want to live in your home, safely and affordably, with PACE - Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly - you can! Contact Lyndsie #302-430-3870  email lsmyser@paceyourlifemwv.com [lsmyser@paceyourlifemwv.com] Click here to see a short video about PACE  https://vimeo.com/738367288?share=copy [https://vimeo.com/738367288?share=copy]

Excellent Nutritional Health Coaching in Rehoboth, DE

An interview with Christy Kitchen, General Manager of Good News Natural Foods of Rehoboth Beach, Delaware.  Christy is an Integrative Nutritional Health Coach and lifelong advocate of nutritional and Spiritual wellness.  Visit her at Good News to work with her personally!   instagram.com/goodnewsrehoboth www.goodnewshealthfood.com [http://www.goodnewshealthfood.com]  Store address: 37 Wilmington Ave Rehoboth Beach Delaware  Store # 302-227-3177

Palliative vs. Hospice Care Explained

Michele and Donna explore the differences in Palliative vs. Hospice care with Nurse Melissa Imbergamo.  Melissa has been a nurse for over 30 years,  the last decade as a hospice nurse.  We all notice how many families do not realize the benefits of having Palliative care in the home, and that it's free through your local hospital!  Melissa does a wonderful job explaining both! Find Melissa at www.decaregivers.com [http://www.decaregivers.com] to learn about her free caregiver support group that focuses on the LGBTQ+ Community