04.16.2016
Hospice Care
One of the major goals of hospice care is keeping the patient as comfortable as possible. When dealing with the progression of an illness, comfort goes beyond keeping the pillows fluffed. What can hospice workers do to help patients feel more comfortable? Hospice staff receive special training in caring for an array of physical and ...
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Hospice Care
While everyone experiences loss in a unique and personal way, listening to stories of how others cope with grief offers compelling insight and opportunity to glean helpful strategies, and can aid in healing and recovery. Support groups provide just such an opportunity to share feelings, strategies for coping and, sometimes, a shoulder to cry on. ...
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Hospice Care
The phrase “end-of-life care” can cause fear and confusion. However, as the adage says, knowledge is power. It’s important to be armed with as much information as possible, when preparing to make end-of-life care decisions. Hospice care typically begins once a physician certifies a patient is terminally ill and has a life expectancy of six ...
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