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Guest at the White House!
Posted on November 4, 2011 by mfurlong@lutheranhomecare.org

Last Friday, October 28, I represented Lutheran Home Care & Hospice and LIFE Lutheran Services as a guest at the White House as part of a day-long event with other leaders from Lutheran health and human service organizations across the country. Lutheran Services … Continue reading →

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Congressman Todd Platts Joins Lutheran Home Care & Hospice for a Home Visit
Posted on September 16, 2011 by sbucher@lutheranhomecare.org

Joan Schildt, 76, has a nurse from Lutheran Home Care & Hospice visit her daily to provide care to a deep wound. The nurse changes the dressing on the wound, applies medication and evaluates the wound for complications. In addition, … Continue reading →

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Living With Heart Failure
Posted on July 1, 2011 by msimpson@lutheranhomecare.org

Did you know that Heart Failure or Congestive Heart Failure(CHF) is one of the most common diseases in the United States? Did you know that approximately 5 million Americans are living with Heart Failure? Yes, Living! How are they doing … Continue reading →

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Thanks for Voting Us Best of York!
Posted on May 23, 2011 by mfurlong@lutheranhomecare.org

Lutheran Home Care & Hospice “soars into first place with their county-wide support,” for providing senior in-home health care according to the York Sunday News’ Best of York County contest results published yesterday.   Nearly 9,000 ballots were cast to select … Continue reading →

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What does a Speech Therapist do?
Posted on May 12, 2011 by ciacona@lutheranhomecare.org

The month of May is Better Hearing and Speech month. The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association announces this annual event as an opportunity to raise awareness about communication and swallowing disorders and to promote treatment that can improve the quality of life for … Continue reading →

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Advocating Lawmakers to “Bring Care Home”
Posted on May 9, 2011 by mfurlong@lutheranhomecare.org

Last week Pat Colyott, one of our hospice nurses, and  I joined Pennsylvania home care colleagues in Harrisburg to urge state lawmakers and policymakers to revamp outdated policies that often force families to choose expensive nursing home care for seniors … Continue reading →

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A Touch of Compassion
Posted on May 6, 2011 by kheebner@lutheranhomecare.org

As May quickly approaches, the flowers are blooming and the hope of Summer is on the horizon.  Times of laughter and fun provide a sense that “all is well”. Do you know someone that uplifts your spirit and despite your … Continue reading →

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Advocating for Home Care Clients at Our Nation’s Capitol
Posted on April 13, 2011 by mfurlong@lutheranhomecare.org

Recently I joined home health care and hospice colleagues from around the nation to advocate for our clients at the annual March on Washington, hosted by the National Association for Home Care and Hospice (NAHC).  The Pennsylvania Home Care Association … Continue reading →

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Lutheran Home Care & Hospice featured on ABC 27
Posted on December 8, 2010 by admin

Memory Bear program brings comfort to grieving families Continue reading →

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