Most people think that hospice is about dying. We are here to show you that hospice is about living.
The concepts surrounding hospice are often taboo and we avoid the conversation until we are forced to make end of life decisions. There are many misconceptions about what hospice is and when the best time is to start talking about hospice care. As a result, hospice seems intimidating and this causes underutilization of the many benefits hospice provides. Most patients and families who have received hospice care report they wish they would have known about these services and support earlier.
Join us for our July 14 discussion in which we will be debunking some common hospice myths and providing the real facts!
Date: July 14, 2021
Time: 3:00 PM
Location: Virtual (via Zoom Meet)
RSVP: yvonne@castlewi.com (You will be sent a link)
Yvonne Ward APSW, ACHP-SW
Yvonne Ward APSW, ACHP-SWHospice Executive Director
Yvonne Ward joined the Castle Senior Living family in 2020 and is an integral part of our soon-to-be-launched Hospice program. Yvonne (or Von as we like to call her) has over 11 years of professional experience in hospice, social work, and the healthcare industry. She is an Advanced Certified Hospice and Palliative Care Social Worker – certified in 2017 from the National Association of Social Workers. She received her Bachelor’s in Social Welfare with a Criminal Justice Certificate and her Master’s in Social Work with a Mental Health emphasis from the University of Wisconsin – Madison. Her goal is to help people with their physical, mental, emotional and healthcare needs by providing resources, support, advocacy and education. Von is so passionate about the individuals and families under her care, that she once arranged for a hospice patient to fulfill a last wish to go skydiving and then proceeded to jump out of the plane with him for support!