111 Caring with Compassion: Jean Anne Menna BSN, RN on Hospice and End-of-Life Care

Caring with Compassion: Jean Anne Menna BSN, RN on Hospice and End-of-Life Care In this episode of Hospice Explained, host Marie Betcher RN interviews Jean Anne Menna BSN, RN, a hospice nurse and author of 'Go With Grace,' a guide to providing dignified end-of-life care. Jean Anne shares her motivation for writing the book, influenced by her experience with her father's passing, as well as her holistic approach to hospice care that includes not only patients but also their families and pets. The discussion covers practical aspects of hospice care, the importance of organization and communication, and the emotional significance of writing letters to loved ones. Jean Anne also emphasizes the need for a plan for pets, recounting a poignant story about a patient's cat, Houdini. This episode aims to dispel misconceptions about hospice and highlight the compassionate care it offers. 00:00 Introduction to Hospice Explained 00:36 Meet Jean Anne Menna 01:33 The Inspiration Behind 'Go With Grace' 04:23 Jean Anne's Personal Story 07:49 The Importance of Writing Letters 14:02 Planning for Pets in Hospice Care 21:05 Spreading Awareness About Hospice 26:19 Conclusion and Final Thoughts https://www.amazon.com/Go-Grace-Simple-Caring-Hospice/dp/B0D7SMXTNW https://gowithgracebook.com/   Finding a Hospice Agency 1. You can use Medicare.gov to help find a hospice agency, 2. choose Find provider 3. Choose Hospice 4. then add your zip code This should be a list of Hospice Agencies local to you or your loved one.   Hospice Explained Affiliates & Contact Information   Buying from these Affilite links will help support this Podcast.   In addition you can donate to help support Hospice Explained at the Buy me a Coffee link  https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Hospice Kacie Gikonyo's Death Doula School https://hospiceexplained--deathdoulaschool.thrivecart.com/death-doula-school/ Affilitate for the Caregiving Years Training Academy:  https://www.careyearsacademy.com/ref/1096/  Affiliate for DNA is Love listeners also get a 5% discount!! https://dnaislove.com/?coupon=hospiceexplained5  The Death Deck and the E*O*L deck:  https://thedeathdeck.goaffpro.com/  Marie's Contact [email protected] www.HospiceExplained.com