Hospice Explained
by Marie Betcher RN
Latest episode
206 Living Beside the Leaving: Caregiving, Hospice, and Moving With…
206 Living Beside the Leaving: Caregiving, Hospice, and Moving With…
About this podcast
This is a podcast to Explain what is hospice. The goal of this show is to decrease fear and increase education for patients and their families during the end of life season. The show will also share some experiences and stories to help the listener understand what does Hospice mean, and how a person can help care for their loved one.
Episodes
The newest 20 of 207 episodes
- 206 Living Beside the Leaving: Caregiving, Hospice, and Moving With Grief with Carolyn Shelby · 32 min · Season 10 Episode 206206 Living Beside the Leaving: Caregiving, Hospice, and Moving With Grief with Carolyn Shelby Host Marie Betcher, a registered nurse and former hospice nurse, interviews grief…
- 205 Hospice Explained: Chaplain J.S. Park on Grief Myths, Family Dynamics, and Self-Care · 38 min · Season 9 Episode 205205 Hospice Explained: Chaplain J.S. Park on Grief Myths, Family Dynamics, and Self-Care Host Marie Betcher, a registered nurse and former hospice nurse, interviews hospital…
- 204 Supporting Teens and Families Through Hospice: Jean Anne Menna on Education, Pets, and Legacy Messages · 24 min · Season 9 Episode 204204 Supporting Teens and Families Through Hospice: Jean Anne Menna on Education, Pets, and Legacy Messages Host Marie Betcher, a registered nurse and former hospice nurse…
- 203 Facing Hospice Concerns: Stories and Solutions · 8 min · Season 9 Episode 203203 Facing Hospice Concerns: Stories and Solutions Host Marie Betcher, a registered nurse and former hospice nurse, shares two recent conversations highlighting common hospice…
- 202 Prescription-Grade THC-Free CBD for Pain, Anxiety, and Sleep: Pulak Sharma on Cope Now · 24 min · Season 9 Episode 202202 Prescription-Grade THC-Free CBD for Pain, Anxiety, and Sleep: Pulak Sharma on Cope Now Host Marie Betcher, RN and former hospice nurse, interviews Pulak Sharma, founder of…
- 201 Hospice Explained: Margaret Montes RN, BSN, PHN on Early Hospice Nursing, Comfort Care, and Family Education · 33 min · Season 9 Episode 201201 Hospice Explained: Margaret Montes RN, BSN, PHN on Early Hospice Nursing, Comfort Care, and Family Education Host Marie Betcher, RN, interviews retired hospice nurse Margaret…
- 200 Shari Brase-Smith RN, MS on Hospice Education, Facility Care, and Having Hard Conversations · 38 min · Season 9 Episode 200200 Shari Brase-Smith RN, MS on Hospice Education, Facility Care, and Having Hard Conversations Host Marie Betcher, a registered nurse and former hospice nurse, marks episode 200…
- 199 At What Point Do We Say Stop? A Brother's Death, CPR Trauma, and Why End-of-Life Wishes Must Be Discussed Early with Gabrielle Elise (Gabby) Jimenez · 38 min · Season 9 Episode 199199 At What Point Do We Say Stop? A Brother's Death, CPR Trauma, and Why End-of-Life Wishes Must Be Discussed Early with Gabrielle Elise (Gabby) Jimenez Host Marie Betcher…
- 198 Hospice Explained: Eric Horwith on End-of-Life Planning and Navigating Grief · 30 min · Season 9 Episode 198198 Hospice Explained: Eric Horwith on End-of-Life Planning and Navigating Grief Host Marie Betcher, a registered nurse and former hospice nurse, interviews Eric Horwith, a…
- 197 Author Dr. Jerry Woodbridge on Children's Grief, Widowhood, and Writing the Loved, Lost, Won Series · 29 min · Season 9 Episode 197197 Author Dr. Jerry Woodbridge on Children's Grief, Widowhood, and Writing the Loved, Lost, Won Series In Hospice Explained episode 197, host Marie Betcher, a registered nurse…
- 196 Six-Year Anniversary Reflections and CPR Considerations at End of Life · 6 min · Season 9 Episode 196196 Six-Year Anniversary Reflections and CPR Considerations at End of Life In episode 196 of Hospice Explained, host Marie Betcher, a registered nurse and former hospice nurse…
- 195 Funeral Planning, Grief, and Hospice: Bob Arrington on Why Celebrating a Life Matters · 35 min · Season 9 Episode 195195 Funeral Planning, Grief, and Hospice: Bob Arrington on Why Celebrating a Life Matters Host Marie Betcher, a registered nurse and former hospice nurse, interviews Bob…
- 194 Pet Grief and Disenfranchised Loss (with Hospice Chaplain Jessica Shannon) · 25 min · Season 9 Episode 194194 Pet Grief and Disenfranchised Loss (with Hospice Chaplain Jessica Shannon) Host Marie Betcher, a registered nurse and former hospice nurse, interviews board-certified hospice…
- 193 From Grief Math to Spiritual Play: A Journey with Chaplain Jessica Shannon · 37 min · Season 9 Episode 193193 From Grief Math to Spiritual Play: A Journey with Chaplain Jessica Shannon Hospice Explained host Marie Betcher (RN and former hospice nurse) interviews board-certified…
- 192: Cynthia Cisneros on Home Hospice, Symptom Management, and Team Support · 19 min · Season 9 Episode 192192: Cynthia Cisneros on Home Hospice, Symptom Management, and Team Support Host Marie Betcher, a registered nurse and former hospice nurse, interviews Cynthia Cisneros RN in…
- 191 Jack Clifford on EECP, Self-Advocacy, and Supporting Loved Ones at End of Life · 24 min · Season 9 Episode 191191 Jack Clifford on EECP, Self-Advocacy, and Supporting Loved Ones at End of Life Host Marie Betcher, a registered nurse and former hospice nurse, interviews retired US Coast…
- 190 Comfort Measures in the Hospital: What They Mean and How They Help · 5 min · Season 9 Episode 190190 Comfort Measures in the Hospital: What They Mean and How They Help Host Marie Betcher, a registered nurse and former hospice nurse, explains what "comfort measures" mean when…
- 189 Cumulus: Reimagining Digital Memorials and Legacy with Architect-Founder Alexander Josephson · 26 min · Season 9 Episode 189189 Cumulus: Reimagining Digital Memorials and Legacy with Architect-Founder Alexander Josephson Host Marie Betcher, a registered nurse and former hospice nurse, interviews…
- 188 The Intersection of Hospice and Palliative Care: A Conversation with Dr. Jill Schwartz-Chevlin, MD, MBA, FACP · 33 min · Season 9 Episode 188188 The Intersection of Hospice and Palliative Care: A Conversation with Dr. Jill Schwartz-Chevlin, MD, MBA, FACP Host Marie Betcher, RN and former hospice nurse, interviews Dr…
- 187 Surviving with Laughter: Angela Nissel Talks Hospice and Healing · 34 min · Season 9 Episode 187187 Surviving with Laughter: Angela Nissel Talks Hospice and Healing Host Marie Betcher, a former hospice nurse, interviews writer and memoirist Angela Nissel about her book…







