Hospice Redefined
Hospice Redefined
Podcast Description
Welcome to Hospice Redefined, the podcast where we explore the true purpose of hospice care and provide caregivers, families, and healthcare professionals with the tools, support, and insights they need.
Hospice is often misunderstood—seen as a final chapter or a sign of giving up. But in reality, hospice is about life: living with dignity, comfort, and connection during one of life’s most meaningful transitions.
I’m your host, Rachel Carta, a Registered Hospice Nurse, and alongside an amazing team of hospice professionals, we’re here to shift the narrative.
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The podcast focuses on the misconceptions surrounding hospice care, emotional aspects of caregiving, and tools for caregivers, with episodes addressing topics such as the emotional rollercoaster of caregiving, the true purpose of hospice, and practical self-care tips for caregivers.
Welcome to Hospice Redefined, the podcast where we explore the true purpose of hospice care and provide caregivers, families, and healthcare professionals with the tools, support, and insights they need.
Hospice is often misunderstood—seen as a final chapter or a sign of giving up. But in reality, hospice is about life: living with dignity, comfort, and connection during one of life’s most meaningful transitions.
I’m your host, Rachel Carta, a Registered Hospice Nurse, and alongside an amazing team of hospice professionals, we’re here to shift the narrative.
In this episode of Hospice Redefined, Rachel shares a heartfelt poem titled “The Lighting of the Candles,” a reflection on grief, remembrance, and the quiet ache many caregivers and families carry during the holiday season.
This gentle, grounding episode is an invitation to pause and honor the people we miss — the ones whose absence feels a little heavier during this time of year. Through the words of the poem and Rachel’s thoughtful reflections, you’ll be reminded that grief is not something to fix, but something to tend to with compassion, presence, and love.
Whether you are a caregiver, a hospice professional, or someone navigating your own loss, this episode offers:
A moment of stillness in the midst of holiday overwhelm
Language to help you honor your loved one in meaningful ways
Comfort in knowing you’re not alone in what you feel
A reminder that your grief is valid, and your memories are sacred
Light a candle, take a breath, and join Rachel for a space of reflection, tenderness, and hope.
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