Improving Quality of Life with Hospice through Expert Medical Care
When someone you love is seriously ill, the desire to ensure their comfort and peace becomes paramount. Every moment is...
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Redefining Hospice Care with UpliftedCare
At UpliftedCare, we’re dedicated to “Redefining Hospice Care.” This isn’t just a tagline—it’s a mission. We’re here to challenge the...
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Understanding COPD Triggers and Symptoms
Caring for a loved one with COPD can be overwhelming, especially when the condition causes them to feel as if...
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When to consider hospice care over palliative care?
UpliftedCare provides both hospice care and palliative care. As serious illness and end-of-life specialists, we are quite knowledgeable of the...
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How To Initiate a Hospice Conversation With Your Doctor
Initiating a conversation about the need for hospice care with your doctor can be difficult, but it’s a crucial step...
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When The Hospital Recommends Discharge To Hospice
What does it mean when a loved one is in the hospital and the hospital recommends discharging them to hospice? Should...
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UpliftedCare Named As Prestigious 2023 Hospice CAHPS Honors Recipient
BOURBONNAIS, IL, July 25, 2023 — UpliftedCare has been named a 2023 Hospice CAHPS Honors Award recipient by HEALTHCAREfirst, a leading provider of revenue...
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How To Live Better With A Serious Illness
Serious illness is a difficult journey. It compromises our lives well beyond the physical symptoms of the disease. Simply put,...
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Celebrating The First Mother’s Or Father’s Day After The Loss Of A Parent
There are special days throughout the year that are dedicated to celebrating the ones we love. These days bring joy,...
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How To Make Your End Of Life Wishes Known
National Healthcare Decisions Day (NHDD) is observed every year on April 16. National Healthcare Decisions Day is dedicated to encouraging...
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Supporting A Loved One With Heart Failure
February is American Heart Month, a time when the national spotlight shines on heart disease. Heart disease is a stressful...
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Self-care For Caregivers. Six Tips To Better Wellbeing
Caregiving is often a role we enter with love, compassion, dedication and best intentions. But caring for a loved one...
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Tips for Caring for a Loved One with Alzheimer’s
Alzheimer’s disease, a type of dementia, is devastating for the entire family. Alzheimer's is the most common cause of dementia,...
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Fawn Hendershott Named New Executive Director of UpliftedCare
Bourbonnais, IL – After an extensive, nationwide search, the UpliftedCare Board of Directors is extremely pleased to announce Fawn Hendershott...
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7 Tips To Help Celebrate Father’s Day When Dad Is Seriously Ill
When your Dad is coping with serious illness, Father’s Day can be an emotionally charged time. It can seem heartbreaking,...
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How To Honor Your Mother This Mother’s Day
Mother’s Day and the days surrounding it can be a difficult time for those who have lost their mothers, especially...
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Celebrating Our Truly Amazing Volunteers!
In honor of National Volunteer Week, UpliftedCare is celebrating all of our truly amazing volunteers! Your contributions to our mission...
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When Is It Time To Talk About Extra Care For An Elderly Parent?
How to know when mom or dad needs extra care is a question many of us will face at some...
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UpliftedCare Celebrates 40 Years of Uplifting Lives
UpliftedCare is celebrating a milestone anniversary. For 40 years UpliftedCare, founded as Hospice of Kankakee Valley, has been dedicated to...
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The Pioneering Women of UpliftedCare
In celebration of Women’s History Month, we are honoring the pioneering women of UpliftedCare. Meet UpliftedCare Cofounders Sadye Stoltenberg and...
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