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The Vital Role of the CNA in Hospice and Palliative Care
The Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) has been referred to as the unsung hero of hospice care. Their role, as part of the hospice or palliative care team, is crucial. Under the supervision of a RN (Registered Nurse), CNAs and Home Health Aides provide daily care to...
What is Pet Therapy?
When caring for patients, hospice care providers are concerned with patients’ physical needs as well as their emotional well-being. One way to improve a patient’s mood is to schedule a visit with a therapy pet. Whether it’s a cat, dog or a different animal altogether,...
The Role of the Social Worker in End-of-Life Care
The end of a person’s life is a unique experience that has a great impact on the person, his or her family, and their family legacy. Social workers bring to the team particular skills in working with families from varying cultures and socio-economic status. Their...
The Difference Between Palliative Care and Hospice Care
Both Palliative Care and Hospice Care are meant to provide comfort and relief, but they differ in some important ways. This infographic, which can be shared and embedded on your own website, illustrates the key differences.
The Benefits of Hospice Care At Home
Myth: Hospice care ONLY takes place in a hospice facility. Fact: Hospice services are provided in your home setting; including private residence, assisted living, long-term care facility, Group Home, and skilled nursing facility. What is Hospice Care? Hospice is a...
What To Expect as a Hospice Care Volunteer
Volunteering to be a hospice care worker is one of the most selfless ways to help others, but many people aren’t sure exactly what is involved in providing hospice or palliative care. There are misconceptions about what a hospice volunteer can and can’t do and what...
Grief Management After Hospice Care Service
In mourning the loss of a friend or family member who has been under hospice care, it helps knowing that their last days were made as comfortable and as pain-free as possible. The decision to use hospice services means that the patient and family has probably had some...
Hospice and Palliative Care Costs: What You Need To Know
When most people picture their future, they picture relaxing days hanging out with the grandkids, or weeks of long vacations that involve an RV, and roadmap and a sense of adventure. What they do not picture, and therefore do not plan for, is illness and disease,...
End-Of-Life Preparation for Hospice Care Patients
The decision to begin hospice end-of-life care for a loved one can be difficult and delicate. But once the hospice decision is made there are many additional decisions and preparations to consider. Those considerations include directives regarding medical procedures,...