There are often some misconceptions regarding the use of medication at the end of life. I would like to take some time to help clarify the role of pharmacy in regards to hospice care. […]
Let’s face it, I mean really face it—we are all going to die. Pushing that reality aside will not make it go away. It is better to plan now than leave it to others to do for you later. Ask anyone who has been faced with making decisions and choices under stress, when in pain, or when in fear. That is not the right time. The right time is right now. […]
Extra Support and End-of-Life Care for the Entire Family Unit
By Sarah Goodman, CSW, New Orleans LIVING WELL Magazine
Life is made up of moments and the collection of moments is what forms a memory. As we all journey through life we experience more moments, and these moments seem to become more precious as the inevitable limitations of life approach. […]
10 Myths about Hospice
Courtesy The Denver Hospice, East Denver LIVING WELL Magazine
Last year 1.5 million dying Americans were served by hospice providers across the nation, yet there are many myths about hospice.
Susan Lasker Hertz, vice president of hospice services for The Denver Hospice, dispels some of the myths of hospice. […]
Hospice: A Benefit Covered by Medicare and Medicaid
By Robert Smith, VNA, Collin LIVING WELL Magazine
Often patients and their families are reluctant to discuss the option of hospice care with the physician when confronted with the diagnosis of a terminal illness. Don’t be hesitant to do so. Sometimes physicians and clinicians fail to suggest hospice until the patient is near death and the benefits are lost to the patient and loved ones. Your discussion with your physician about hospice should include your right to choose the agency you prefer. Remember, hospice is a service covered by Medicare, Medicaid, and some private insurance companies. […]
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. […]
PLANNING FOR THE INEVITABLE
Start young, before you’re “ready”
Courtesy Hospice of the Western Reserve, Akron LIVING WELL Magazine
Ashley, a vibrant, active 37-year-old lawyer, mother of three young children and part-time Pilates instructor has a to-do list longer than her combined client case load. When she learned that her next-door neighbor, a mother of four children who palled around with her kids, had terminal cancer, her mind went in many directions. […]
Hospice: Excellence in Bereavement Care
Avis LaGrange MSW, LCSW, CHA, River Region Hospice, New Orleans LIVING WELL Magazine
River Region Hospice understands that losing someone you love is a life altering experience. […]
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