All of us get concerned and worried when our loved one is diagnosed with a serious illness. As the disease progresses, we notice signs that specialized care, such as hospice or palliative care, may be needed. We hate to think our loved one is getting worse, so we may keep telling ourselves this is just […]
Kelly Cahill, Community Nurse Educator, wants to help keep you safe from falls, which result in injuries for hundreds of thousands of older adults each year. Get her tips for safeguarding your home and other ways to keep you safe. Hello, my name is Kelly Cahill and I’m a Community Nurse Educator at Lower Cape […]
There are many myths about hospice care. Often, these misconceptions keep people and their loved ones from getting the care and support they need at a time when they need it most. Being informed is the first step in making complex healthcare decisions and in experiencing the improved quality of life that hospice care offers […]
Threshold Singers International recently released a recording of music by the Westside Threshold Singers. This recording was shared with us thanks to our friends the Long Bay Threshold Singers. The songs offer peace and solace. The Long Bay Threshold Singers visit many of our hospice patients and families, in South Carolina, providing beautiful, a capella […]
Jenny Klein, LCFL social worker, talks about using your breath throughout the day to help you relax and reduce stress. Hi. I’m Jenny one of the social workers with Lower Cape Fear LifeCare. I’m coming to you by video with an invitation to spend just a few minutes focusing on your breath. I invite you […]
Lorraine Perry, LCFL Healing Arts Coordinator/Grief Care Counselor, provides a Healing Arts memory collage activity that a child, adult, or multi family members can do together to remember and honor a loved one while coping with loss. Hello, I’m Lorraine Perry a bereavement counselor and expressive arts therapist from Lower Cape Fear LifeCare. One of […]
As thousands of COVID-19 cases were reported in our country and more and more patients were placed on ventilators, the importance of having an advance care plan became a hot topic. An advance care plan lets your loved ones and your doctor(s) know what medical interventions you want and don’t want in the event you […]
The below videos and activities offer a learning opportunity for families with children and teens, and for professionals or other caregivers of young people. They are made to provide them with quick, easy information and tools to help them cope more effectively with the isolation, grief, and loss that is part of the stay-at home-order […]
Lois Clouden, LCFL Director of Patient Services, provides practical tips to help those caring for a loved one at home during COVID-19. Hi, my name is Lois Clouden. I’m a registered nurse and director at Lower Cape Fear LifeCare in South Carolina. One of my roles is to teach a Caregiver’s Essential class. Today, I […]
Mary Dowcett, LCFL Grief Care Counselor, provides ways for those who have recently lost a loved one to cope during isolation due to COVID-19. Hello, my name is Mary Dowcett. I’m a grief counselor at Lower Cape Fear LifeCare. And, I would like to share with you three things about coping with isolation due to […]
Lower Cape Fear LifeCare is a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing access to the highest quality LifeCare, education, and supportive services to our patients, their families, and the communities we serve.
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Lower Cape Fear LifeCare
1414 Physicians Drive
Wilmington, NC 28401
910.796.7900 or 800.733.1476
FAX: 910.796.7901
On January 1, 2020, Lower Cape Fear Hospice formally changed its name to Lower Cape Fear LifeCare to better represent the spectrum of care and support they provide those in our community.
