Policymakers and stakeholders seeking to learn more about Medicare benefits of hospice can do so in a new publication released by the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO) in March 2019, titled Hospice: Leading Interdisciplinary Care. The final report, submitted by Dobson|DaVanzo to NHPCO, is a policy brief that explains why an integrated, person-centered […]
Hospice Care for Dementia – Needing More of a Diagnosis for Hospice Care
Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias have a slow progression making families unsure as to when their loved one becomes eligible for hospice by meeting the established criteria for dementia. There is a six-month prognosis eligibility requirement, which may cause a problem for some patients with advanced dementia if there are no other comorbidities present. However, […]
Managing Stress When Your Loved One is Under Hospice Care
Watching someone you love pass can be a stressful experience. As the end nears, it can become overwhelming to put your loved one into hospice care. The knowledge itself that they have only a few months to live can be a scary one, and when you add to that the duties of caregiving, you become […]
Rallying at End-of-Life
Margaret was an 82 year-old-woman suffering from cancer and dementia, who was admitted to hospice while staying in her daughter’s home. After several months of steady decline from the diseases, Margaret did not speak anymore and in her bed-ridden state was in and out of consciousness, not even able to form full words anymore. Her […]
Ethical Wills: Leaving a Legacy of Life Lessons, Values & Hopes
You don’t need a lawyer for this kind of will. Unlike legal wills, ethical wills are not written by lawyers, but by you. They can include for the future, apologies to those you fear you may have hurt or gratitude to those you think you have not thanked enough. Traditionally, they were letters written by […]
Anxiety is Another Stage of Grief
After the death of a loved one, the intense amount of emotions that come with grief can heighten many of the fears that run through your mind—that person’s death fears about your own mortality, or worry about losing someone else. Your body and mind are reacting stronger than before you experienced the loss. When we […]
Knowing What to Say to Someone in Hospice: Advice from Experts & Patients
Whether you’re a friend or family member, coworker or acquaintance, it can be difficult to know what to say to someone who is terminally ill or in hospice. Here are suggestions from experts and patients on conversations, suggestions, and the basics on how to be with someone who is ill. 1. Don’t be afraid of […]
Why Not Hospice?
For families who have had loved ones enter hospice, there is a packet of the initial information that the agencies have given them. Amongst various paperwork, there will usually be a small blue booklet, called Gone from My Sight. This is a patient and family educational booklet that informs families on the signs of approaching […]
End-of-Life Care Resources
Once given a terminal diagnosis, it can be emotionally overwhelming not knowing where to turn to for help and information. The National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO) has put together a comprehensive list of end-of-life care resources. Below are some organizations and websites offering support, education, information and guides to patients of all ages […]
Personal Websites for Hospice Patients and Families
Today, so many families are scattered across the world that when a family member becomes diagnosed with a terminal illness, it is difficult to keep everyone updated on the status of the patient. Patients often do not have the energy for many visits or phone calls while ill. Aside from this, caregivers don’t always have […]
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