Aging, loss, and a presidential debate By: Craig Dresang, CEO, YoloCares Change is inevitable for people when they lose someone they love. To change or not to change is not a choice. Like life itself, it happens to us. We have no say in the matter. Being born and experiencing life just happens . . […]
HospiceNews.com: The AIDS Epidemicās Lasting Impact on Hospice Care for LGBTQ+ Populations
The AIDS epidemic coincided with the birth of the hospice movement roughly four decades ago, carrying groundbreaking impacts on end-of-life care delivery for LGBTQ+ communities and beyond. Gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender individuals were among the most severely impacted by the AIDS outbreak in the 1980s. LGBTQ+ communities died at higher rates from 1980 to […]
Retired home health agency owner joins YoloCares board
Retired home health agency owner joins YoloCares board June 27, 2024 ā David Mountain, retired owner of Domus Home Health Services and previous program manager at Eskaton, has joined the YoloCares Board of Directors. Mountainās extensive background in senior living and home healthcare as well as his acumen as a business owner and financial advisor […]
Damn straight Iām confident
Damn straight Iām confident By: Craig Dresang, CEO, YoloCares A Pride Month special column Over the years, co-workers and colleagues have occasionally said to me, with an element of shock, āYou are certainly confident.ā In nearly every instance, the comment was meant neither as a compliment nor a criticism. Rather, it was simply an observation […]
Prominent local rabbi joins YoloCares Board of Directors
Prominent local rabbi joins YoloCares Board of Directors Rabbi Greg Wolfe, Rabbi Emeritus from Congregation Bet Haverim in Davis, California, has joined as the newest member of the YoloCares Board of Directors. As a spiritual leader for over 20 years, Wolfe is deeply embedded within the Yolo County community and has been a trusted link […]
HospiceNews.com: Hospices shaking up executive teams
Virginia-based Blue Ridge Hospice has named Mohamad Hamad as its new vice president of information technology. Hamad will be responsible for implementing new technologies at the hospice organization that create operational efficiencies, improve patient care delivery and support its strategic initiatives. Technology will play a key role in Blue Ridge Hospiceās ability to grow and […]