Insights

the blog of Porter Hills

November is National Hospice and Palliative Care Month

Sara Lowe Executive Director Emmanuel Hospice Watch the WZZM13 Senior Wellness segment on this topic. A theme is selected each year by the National Hospice and Palliative Care Association. The theme for 2017 is "It's about how you live". One of the biggest misconceptions about hospice is that read more.

Personal Well-Being Through Wellness ­­­

Paige Hendrickson Wellness Coordinator, Avenues by Porter Hills Avenues by Porter Hills is a membership program for people who live at home and have services come to them. We help our members stay independent, proactively pursuing optimum health and wellness. If their health status changes, t read more.

Giving is Good for Your Health

Porter Hills Foundation donating during the holidays
Click here to watch the WZZM13 Senior Wellness segment on this topic. During the holiday season we are often told that it is better to give than receive.  Many studies attest to the benefits of giving – not only for the recipients, but for the giver’s health and happiness.  It is also impor read more.

Living Well with Serious Illness: Palliative Care

Jessica Mays, RN Porter Hills Home Care Clinical Manager & Sara Lowe Emmanuel Hospice Click here to watch the WZZM13 Senior Wellness Segment on this topic. What is Palliative Care? Most of us know a friend or family member that have a chronic disease or serious health complication. As read more.

Social Seniors

Mariah Busch, Wellness Coordinator Click here to watch the WZZM13 Senior Wellness segment on this topic. As we age, social interaction is crucial to our health and wellbeing. As years pass we may find ourselves becoming less involved or lacking interest in activities. In order to maintain a read more.

The Spirit of Giving

During the holiday season, going to the mailbox is definitely more fun as we receive greetings and holiday wishes from friends and family. It is not just bills and the typical junk mail. There is another type of letter that we receive and usually in great abundance at this time of the year. I’m su read more.