Balancing Comfort and Care with Hospice Medication Caring for a loved one in a hospice setting can be a challenging journey filled with moments of deep connection and complex responsibilities. Among these duties, managing your loved one's medication regime may be one of the most important yet overwhelming tasks. At Smoky Mountain Home Health [...]

Thoughtfulness That Goes a Long Way Providing comfort and support to a loved one during their stay in a hospice environment is an emotional journey that calls for compassion and understanding. Our Smoky Mountain Home Health and Hospice team understands the desire to express love, respect, and encouragement. We have compiled gift ideas for [...]

With the recent news of former US President Jimmy Carter's entering into hospice care, many people have been curious to learn more about this specialized form of medical service. Before serving as the 39th President of the United States from 1977 to 1981, Jimmy Carter was a farmer, businessman, and politician from Georgia. He dedicated [...]

Several U.S. Presidents have played significant roles in shaping healthcare policy. Some were instrumental in helping write policy in the area of hospice care and end-of-life care including: President Franklin D. Roosevelt and the Social Security Act of 1935 President Lyndon B. Johnson and the Medicare and Medicaid Act of 1965 President Richard Nixon and [...]

People who choose nursing as a career are often motivated by a desire to heal, yet the purpose of hospice care nurses extends beyond simply curing. Instead their role centers around providing comfort and peace for those in need. Hospice might appear hard and depressing on the surface; however those who choose this path often [...]

Honoring our Medical Director, Dr. Marie Morrison We proudly celebrate National Women Physicians Day in honor of the remarkable accomplishments and contributions that female physicians have made since Dr. Elizabeth Blackwell became the first woman to receive a medical degree in America on February 3, 1849. This special day is an opportunity for us [...]