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When to Consider Starting Hospice Care

June 2, 2012 LIVING WELL Magazine Comments Off

When to Consider Starting Hospice Care

Courtesy Care Initiatives Hospice, Linn County LIVING WELL Magazine
Hospice care is often not considered until the final few weeks or days of care giving life. There are many advantages that can be gained from initiating hospice care earlier. For example, a patient who enters hospice care earlier has the opportunity to make use of pain and symptom management practices, bereavement counseling, and help with end-of-life planning. When to Consider Starting H […]

Families talk about Home Hospice of Grayson – LIVING WELL Magazine

March 18, 2012 LIVING WELL Magazine Comments Off

Families Talk about Home Hospice
By Sherry Little, Home Hospice of Grayson, Texoma LIVING WELL Magazine
We are honored family members of our patients tell our story with such gratitude. Their actual experiences demonstrate the difference Home Hospice makes in the lives of patients and those who love them. The statement we hear most often is, “We wish we had put Dad on service with you earlier.” While some of the focus of hospice is dying well, the primary focus is living each and every day. […]

Mercy Hospice on how hospice social workers can help – LIVING WELL Magazine

January 25, 2012 LIVING WELL Magazine Comments Off

Caregiver Needs and Resources: How Hospice Social Workers Can Help
By George Devejian, LMSW, Mercy Hospice, Collin LIVING WELL Magazine
Often people wonder what the social worker does in the hospice setting. The hospice social worker role can be summarized with the words, support and resources. […]