They call dogs man’s (and woman’s) best friends for a reason—the cuddly pets bring us love like no other animal can. Big or small, they provide devoted companionship and unconditional love. These connections create powerful emotional bonds that result in…
Cancer is serious—at any stage of the disease. Having support throughout the diagnosis can make all the difference in your battle. Ardent’s palliative care services can help improve the quality of life as you fight against cancer. Most often, the…
Toward the end of life, many people turn introspective. They reflect on their lives—everything they’ve accomplished and all the love they’ve experienced—and are often in a very emotionally vulnerable place. If your loved one is on hospice, chances are they’re…
At Ardent Hospice & Palliative Care, we have volunteer opportunities all year long, but during the summer, we have a few unique ways to bring joy to our patients and their families. The season typically offers more free time to…
When a loved one passes, the grief you feel might not appear how or when you’d expect. Sometimes it sets in weeks or months later. Sometimes it presents as anger, sometimes isolation. At Ardent Hospice & Palliative Care, we’ve seen…
For some patients, having a companion during their last days means everything. When a patient is able to develop a bond or special connection with our volunteers, both patients and their families are so grateful. That’s why we call our…
Nurses are incredibly important to how we deliver care to our patients—without them, there is no Ardent Hospice & Palliative Care. In fact, Ardent is nurse-owned; our founder, Susan Compton, was a nurse for many years before she undertook opening…
When your loved one is nearing their end of life, it can be extremely difficult, stressful, and upsetting. There are many emotions you and your loved one may be feeling, and at Ardent Hospice & Palliative Care, we want you…
Chrissy Kelsey, Ardent’s social worker in Fresno, embodies the personalized and thoughtful care we provide our hospice patients. She doesn’t just meet the requirements of her role as a social worker; she is one of the strongest advocates for every…
When your loved one receives a terminal prognosis from their primary care doctor, it can be terrifying. For some family members, the prognosis and diagnosis are really important; they take it very seriously. Other families prefer to put an emphasis…