It’s a common misconception that dementia is a standalone disease. In fact, dementia is a general term used to describe a decline in cognitive function severe enough to interfere with daily life. This decline can take a number of shapes, including memory loss, language difficulties, behavioral changes, and disorientation. Because many people don’t fully understand […]
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Hospice is all about compassionate end-of-life care. It’s also about comfort — not just for patients, but also for their families. Unfortunately, not every person in need of hospice care has a home they can receive it in. Maybe the place they call home isn’t suitable for the level of care they need, maybe they
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Roughly 21% of San Francisco’s population is Chinese — one of the highest percentages of any major U.S. city. And the Bay Area as a whole has long been a destination for individuals and families of Chinese descent. With our mission of expanding the access and adoption of end-of-life care to all individuals, it’s important
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The core of hospice and palliative care is compassionate care that focuses on alleviating pain, addressing emotional and spiritual needs and supporting families during some of life’s most challenging moments. Every person on this planet will eventually face the end of their life. Most people will at some point have a serious illness or have
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When Gloria Braas graduated from high school, she worked for the ration board during World War II because she wanted to help the war effort. After the war, she eventually settled down and got married. “The two loved to cook and they loved cooking shows,” Gloria’s daughter Tammy Braas-Hill says. “They had a lovely marriage,
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Our mission at By the Bay Health (BTBH) is to provide comfort and support to patients and their families during some of life’s most challenging moments. Forging partnerships with healthcare leaders like UCSF Health and Kaiser Permanente are key to achieving our goals as an organization. The care journey for patients with serious illnesses or
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October 16, 2014 was Thursday. It was also the day that Xavier’s mother, Jessica Pequeno, learned that her young son had a rare genetic immune deficiency. “He’s actually one of ten people in the world with his condition,” Jessica says, “and one of two in the U.S.” By the time Xavier had reached the age
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Our Annual Fundraising Gala on Feb, 14 was a huge success! The evening titled A Taste of Paris was attended by more than 300 guests who gathered for an exciting evening of gourmet food, music and dancing, while raising money to support our Pediatric Palliative Care Programs. The evening may be past, but you can
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By the Bay Health’s expansion into San Mateo County was established to meet the growing need for better care at home for patients and families across our region. Our more than 45-year legacy of providing high-quality, compassionate services throughout the Bay Area has equipped us to be leaders in this field of healthcare and we
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Pain is an uncomfortable physical or emotional feeling caused by an injury or medical condition, or by spiritual, social, or emotional experiences that are as real and important as physical distress. Comfort is our highest priority. Your care team will ask about pain at every visit, to learn the amount, location, and type of pain,
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