Hospice of the Chesapeake

What Not to Say to Someone in Hospice

Death can be a really hard thing to talk about. Make sure you're prepared with these tips.

Orange football team dedicates championship game to lineman diagnosed with leukemia

The Panthers have dedicated their CIF-SS Division 6 final Friday to junior defensive lineman Antwone Hebrard, who has been diagnosed with blood cancer.

Choose a qualified in-home caregiver from a reliable provider

Finding a qualified and reliable caregiver takes a lot of work and shouldn’t be taken lightly. There are many things that you should keep in mind when you are researching in-home care companies, and you should be sure that you take the time to get to know the caregiver and the company on a personal level, so that you know you and your loved one’s needs will be bet. To help you in the process, here is some advice on what to look…

Caring for the Caregiver: Hospice Care Helps Wife Fulfill Vows to Husband

Sherry, wife of Hospice of the Red River Valley Patient Russ, shares the couple's experience with Hospice and how the organization supported them both.

Is It Indigestion or A Heart Attack?

The holiday season can sometimes lead to unhealthy behaviors. We indulge at holiday buffets, enjoy an extra cocktail, skip our regular exercise and stress about everything that needs to be done. Perhaps that’s why there’s an increase in heart-related deaths during the holiday season. After analyzing 25 years of data and 53-million U.S. death certificates, researchers discovered the correlation, with heart-breaking numbers peaking on Christmas, the…

The 10 Health Benefits Of Dogs (And One Health Risk)

Whether you're a dog owner or volunteer, hanging out with our four-legged friends can do wonders for your wellbeing.

The 6 Signs You Should Eat More Protein

Experts say most people over 50 fall short of their protein requirements. Here's how you can tell if you need to eat more.

Report: Chesapeake Bay Health Improves, But Long Way to go

The Chesapeake Bay's 2016 report card is being released.

Your Complete Guide to Exploring the Chesapeake Bay

Whether you're in Annapolis for a day or vacationing in Virginia's Northern Neck, here's your Chesapeake Bay guide to eating, sleeping, and having fun.

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'Right' cover-crop mix good for both Chesapeake and bottom lines

Planting and growing a strategic mix of cover crops not only reduces the loss of nitrogen from farm fields, protecting water quality in the Chesapeake Bay, but the practice also contributes nitrogen to subsequent cash crops, improving yields, according to researchers.

Seven foods to create a Chesapeake feast

The Chesapeake region spans 64,000 miles of delicious culinary tradition

5 Tools Every Driver Should Own When the Unexpected Happens

Every driver should keep simple tools in the vehicle's trunk. Click here for 5 most important car tools to avoid a huge hassle on the road.

Tips to choose the right home health care services

Mr V Thiyagarajan, MD, India Home Health Care tells us how to select home health care

A healthy Chesapeake Bay starts in our backyard

13 Mesmerizing Photos of Jellyfish You Have to See

Jellyfish are found in all of the world's oceans and in aquarium tanks large and small. Some jellies are beautiful and some are funny looking.

Chesapeake Conservancy mapping ways to strengthen conservation

The Chesapeake Conservancy last month unveiled a high-resolution land cover dataset of the bay watershed