# hospice palliative (audio feeds) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 2 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover hospice palliative. Page: Feed: --- ## [Ep. 61 - Retirement with Purpose: Volunteerism and Palliative Care Ministry](https://HPNA.podbean.com/e/ep-61-retirement-with-purpose-volunteerism-and-palliative-care-ministry/) _2026-08-03 · Palliative Perspective Podcast_ For many nurses, retirement marks not the end of a career, but the beginning of a new chapter of service. In this episode, former HPNA CEO Judy Lentz, PhD, RN, reflects on how retirement created an opportunity to reimagine her role in palliative care through volunteer leadership and the development of palliative care ministry within faith communities. Drawing on decades of experience in clinical… [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/wjj5sdv4bhdd3kry/August_Podcast_Judy_Lentzagxhp.mp3) ## [Ep. 60 - Breath, Boundaries, and Letting Go: Ventilation Discontinuation in Rural Long-Term Care](https://HPNA.podbean.com/e/ep60-breath-boundaries-and-letting-go-ventilation-discontinuation-in-rural-long-term-care/) _2026-07-01 · Palliative Perspective Podcast_ Prolonged mechanical ventilation in rural long-term care settings brings a unique set of clinical, ethical, and logistical challenges for care teams, residents, and their families. In this episode, we explore the realities of ventilator use in rural long-term care environments, where limited resources and geographic barriers can complicate care decisions and delivery. We also take a thoughtful… [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/cp8gypnxke2y8eum/HPNA_July_Podcast_-_Breath_Boundaries_and_Letting_Go8kmxr.mp3) ## [Ep. 59 - Finding Our Professional Home: Community, Connection, and the Future of Hospice & Palliative Nursing](https://HPNA.podbean.com/e/ep-59-finding-our-professional-home-community-connection-and-the-future-of-hospice-palliative-nursing/) _2026-06-01 · Palliative Perspective Podcast_ In this episode of HPNA Palliative Perspective, we’re joined by Betty Ferrell—Editor of the Journal of Hospice & Palliative Nursing (JHPN), nurse, and internationally recognized researcher. As the leader of the End-of-Life Nursing Education Consortium, she brings a unique perspective shaped by decades of connection with hospice and palliative care nurses across the U.S. and around the world. Now… [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/4iygbbyuta4c9wwp/June_2026_Podcast9mls7.mp3) ## [Ep. 58 - After Five: The Other 123 Hours of Hospice Care](https://HPNA.podbean.com/e/ep-58-after-five-the-other-123-hours-of-hospice-care/) _2026-05-01 · Palliative Perspective Podcast_ Hospice care is often structured around a 40-hour workweek—but patients and families need support 24/7. In this episode, we explore what happens during the “other 123 hours”: nights, weekends, and holidays when staffing is leaner, coverage areas expand, and each clinician carries greater responsibility—even as symptom crises and end-of-life transitions unfold. Through frontline insights, we… [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/k6ht2itzy4xc7fnx/May_2026_Podcast_Episode_-_FINAL8mgmq.mp3) ## [Ep. 57 - I’m Not Dead if I’m Still Talking: Behind the Film A Butterfly Has Been Released](https://HPNA.podbean.com/e/ep57-i-m-not-dead-if-i-m-still-talking-behind-the-film-a-butterfly-has-been-released/) _2026-04-01 · Palliative Perspective Podcast_ In this episode, filmmakers Barry Koch and Jason Zamer are joined by Angela Novas, Chief Medical Officer of the Hospice Foundation of America, to discuss A Butterfly Has Been Released. The documentary follows hospice nurse Allyson during the final 39 days of her life with brain cancer. Determined to turn her dying into a teaching moment, she hosts a living funeral, shares deep conversations with… [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/y4jqkueygej66ttp/April_Podcast_-_Final6sbye.mp3) ## [Ep. 56 - Risking Love: Hospice, Palliative Care, and Humanity Behind Bars](https://HPNA.podbean.com/e/ep-56-risking-love-hospice-palliative-care-and-humanity-behind-bars/) _2026-03-02 · Palliative Perspective Podcast_ In this powerful episode, longtime HPNA member Linda Blum, APRN shares experiences from the last few years of her rich nursing career in volunteerism —training incarcerated caregivers in a California state prison hospice program. Linda explores the ethical complexity of end-of-life care behind bars, from POLST conflicts and CPR decisions to pain management in a correctional setting where Medicare… [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/xuiwginp9tt5i9cj/March_Podcast_-_Final5yhc3.mp3) ## Seasons and Their Impact on Grief _2026-02-09 · Hospice Quinte: Changing Lives Podcast_ Most people have a season they would call their favourite. Many like the summer time for the warmth and the outdoors, while some like the winter for staying cozy inside and the slower pace. But do the seasons have an impact on someone who is grieving the death of a loved one? On this episode of Changing Lives, we’re going to look into the effect seasons have on the grieving process. Written by:… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/199898/episodes/18637503-seasons-and-their-impact-on-grief.mp3) ## [Ep. 55 - Inclusive Learning as a Disruptor: Redefining How Health Care Learns](https://HPNA.podbean.com/e/inclusive-learning-as-a-disruptor-redefining-how-health-care-learns/) _2026-02-02 · Palliative Perspective Podcast_ Health care inclusivity is more than a framework, it’s a daily practice that shapes learning, teamwork, and patient outcomes. In this episode of HPNA’s Palliative Perspective, Jill, Vanessa, and Jenn—longtime collaborators in nursing professional development and creators of Disruptor Diaries—explore what health care inclusivity truly means across education, clinical practice, and the workforce.… [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/4au5p8cjfjp4feid/February_Podcast_EPisode_-_Final_-_202694yqz.mp3) ## [Ep. 54 - Hospice Highlights from an Alaskan Hospice Nurse](https://HPNA.podbean.com/e/ep-54-hospice-highlights-from-an-alaskan-hospice-nurse/) _2026-01-01 · Palliative Perspective Podcast_ In this moving episode of HPNA Palliative Perspective, we welcome Esther Pepper, RN, BSN, CHPN®, a veteran hospice nurse from Alaska whose more than two decades of compassionate service have shaped her debut memoir, My Calling: Chronicles of an Alaskan Hospice Nurse. Drawing from years on the front lines of end-of-life care, Esther shares what hospice nursing truly looks like—the challenges, the… [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/4ek462x6ucuw39uj/GMT20251017-January_Podcast_-_Finala8je6.mp3) ## Hospice New Year's Resolutions _2025-12-29 · Hospice Quinte: Changing Lives Podcast_ With the new year upon us, many people take it as an opportunity to change and grow beyond the person they were in the past year. With this in mind, is there anything you can do in the next year to get yourself ready in the event that hospice palliative care is required for you or a loved one? On this episode of Changing Lives, we’re going to go over some of the things that should be on your… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/199898/episodes/18407845-hospice-new-year-s-resolutions.mp3) ## [AI Summaries & Audio Briefings (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/qYpuXLjQ6Dpa) _2025-12-29 · **Sponsored**_ Read AI summaries and listen to concise audio briefings for the latest stories. ## Hospice Quinte's Annual Holiday Letter Campaign _2025-12-23 · Hospice Quinte: Changing Lives Podcast_ It’s the holiday season, and we are once again sending out our annual Holiday Letter Campaign. Every year we put together a letter that is sent out to all our supporters. In the spirit of the season, we ask them to keep us in mind when considering where their potential holiday donations may go toward. On this Episode of Changing Lives, we’re going to hear some testimonials from people who have had… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/199898/episodes/18389121-hospice-quinte-s-annual-holiday-letter-campaign.mp3) ## How Do I Get My Loved One Into Hospice? _2025-12-15 · Hospice Quinte: Changing Lives Podcast_ One of the most common questions we get at Hospice Quinte is some variation of how exactly someone can get into hospice. What do I need to do to get my loved one a bed at hospice? How do they qualify? How are people selected? On this episode of Changing Lives, we’re going to talk to Hospice Quinte’s Clinical Care Coordinator Lisa Boomhour to learn more about the admissions process and how you or… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/199898/episodes/18355756-how-do-i-get-my-loved-one-into-hospice.mp3) ## Finding a New Support System _2025-12-08 · Hospice Quinte: Changing Lives Podcast_ Losing a loved one is difficult for many different reasons. If the person who has died is the exact person you would’ve gone to for support in the situation you are in, it can be even harder knowing they’re not there to help you through this tough time. So how do you find a new support system? On this episode of the Changing Lives Podcast, we’re going to look into found family. Written by: Lee… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/199898/episodes/18307345-finding-a-new-support-system.mp3) ## [Ep. 53 - Leading Through Uncertainty: Truth-Telling, Mentorship, and the Power of Process](https://HPNA.podbean.com/e/ep-53-leading-through-uncertainty-truth-telling-mentorship-and-the-power-of-process/) _2025-12-01 · Palliative Perspective Podcast_ In this companion episode to the October Journal of Hospice and Palliative Nursing (JHPN) editorial, we sit down with members of HPNA’s DEIB Committee to explore the story behind a powerful decision—choosing to retain the committee’s name—and the thoughtful, intentional process that led there. Nurse leader and postdoctoral fellow Kirsten Inducil Buen, PhD, RN, MA, reflects on her clinical… [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/6jempesfsyyt7ta4/December_Podcast_-_Finalakbca.mp3) ## Art at the End of Life _2025-11-24 · Hospice Quinte: Changing Lives Podcast_ There are a whole host of things that people who are dying think about before they die. A common fear is leaving something unfinished or something unsaid, and for someone who is an artist, confronting mortality can have a major impact on their final works. In this episode of Changing Lives, we’re going to take a look at some famous examples of art made at the end of a person’s life, and how art… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/199898/episodes/18220122-art-at-the-end-of-life.mp3) ## Dealing With Grief as a Family _2025-11-19 · Hospice Quinte: Changing Lives Podcast_ Losing a loved one has a wide-ranging impact on a person. Depending on how big a role that person played in your life it can drastically change how your day-to-day looks without them there. Additionally, it can also change how you interact with other people around you, including your own family. On this episode of Changing Lives, we’re going to go over how to grieve the loss of a loved one as a… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/199898/episodes/18220048-dealing-with-grief-as-a-family.mp3) ## Caregiver Crash Course _2025-11-10 · Hospice Quinte: Changing Lives Podcast_ Have you recently become a caregiver? Or have you been providing care for a loved one for an extended period but never had any previous training or experience? On this episode of Changing Lives, we’re going to help by giving you a few tips and tricks in our Caregiver Crash Course. Written by: Lee McConnell Support the show Listen on 91x FM You can listen to episodes of "Changing Lives" on 91x FM… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/199898/episodes/18152089-caregiver-crash-course.mp3) ## [Ep. 52 - Once Upon a Care Plan: Research Stories at the 2025 HPNA Annual Conference](https://HPNA.podbean.com/e/once-upon-a-care-plan-research-stories-at-the-2025-hpna-annual-conference/) _2025-11-03 · Palliative Perspective Podcast_ From the 2025 HPNA Annual Conference in Disney Springs, this special podcast episode brings the poster hall to your ears — featuring concise, powerful overviews from nurse-led and interdisciplinary researchers advancing the field of hospice and palliative care. In this special episode, we spotlight a series of innovative, nurse-led and interdisciplinary projects shaping the future of palliative… [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/ufu6pvsuw87xnwbd/November_Podcast.mp3) ## Hospice Quinte's 40th Anniversary _2025-10-27 · Hospice Quinte: Changing Lives Podcast_ This year marks Hospice Quinte’s 40th anniversary, and on this episode of Changing Lives, we’re going to take a walk through the past and celebrate all the milestones and major events in Hospice Quinte’s past, as well as what’s in store for the future. Featured in this episode: Hospice Quinte Volunteers Fran Burrows and Selina Harley, Hospice Quinte Executive Director Petra Lepage. Written by: Lee… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/199898/episodes/18069841-hospice-quinte-s-40th-anniversary.mp3) ## [Unlimited Mobile Internet, One V-SIM (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/6r8witvvQZV7) _2025-10-27 · **Sponsored**_ Automatically switches across T-Mobile, AT&T and Verizon; no throttling, no contract. ## How to Break the News _2025-10-09 · Hospice Quinte: Changing Lives Podcast_ One of the hardest parts of the grieving process after losing a loved one is that sometimes, basic small talk can remind you of them. From a co-worker asking how they are doing not knowing they’ve died, to a casual acquaintance trying to learn about your family or other friends, there are plenty of ways that someone may accidentally bump the wound of your grief. On this episode of Changing Lives,… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/199898/episodes/17985282-how-to-break-the-news.mp3)