We are here to help patients and loved ones understand hospice care and the support services available. The East End Hospice care team can help ensure that our patients’ end-of-life wishes are honored and give patients, caregivers and families, the support they need. Here are answers to some of the most frequently asked questions: Who… more
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Managing this Holiday Season with grace and self-compassion
This time of year, is difficult for many, even those who have not gone through the death of a loved one. Having lost someone dear and going through your first holiday season without them leaves us feeling so very vulnerable and uncertain. Management is key during this season—management of yourself and your expectations, plus the… more
The Fellow’s Perspective on East End Hospice
Thirty years after beginning medical school, I am truly humbled by how much I still have to learn. Advanced directives and end of life care are uncomfortable topics that were mostly glossed over during my education and training. As Stony Brook Southampton Hospital’s hospice and palliative care medicine fellow, I am devoting much of this… more
Songs of Comfort: East End Threshold Singers
For more than four years, the East End Threshold Singers have sung to patients and their loved ones at East End Hospice’s Kanas Center for Hospice Care. The Kanas Center was designed to provide the most comforting and peaceful environment for patients and their families. The singers say they feel honored to be a part of… more
Hope for the Holidays
East End Hospice’s Hope for the Holidays for Adults and Children The holiday season is a special time of year to spend with the people you love and can be especially painful if you have recently lost a loved one. While it may be difficult, it’s important to remember that the holidays can still be… more