The recent statement from the Bush family about former First Lady Barbara Bush’s decision to receive comfort care instead of hospitalization has created a surge of interest and questions from the public about what “comfort care” actually means. There are different forms of comfort care, but at its most basic, it’s a plan that focuses […]
Promoting Higher Levels of Quality of Care
A new study is underway exploring whether home-based palliative care (HBPC) or palliative care received in clinics is most effective in boosting the quality of life for seriously ill patients. Conducted through the USC Leonard Davis School of Gerontology, and led by Susan Enguidanos, a palliative care expert and a professor at USC Davis, the […]
Tips for Parents on Sending Children Back to School After a Death
Experiencing the loss of a loved one can be difficult at any age but it can be especially hard when the loss is experienced by a child. Unlike adults, children don’t have many resources to help them — so that’s why it’s important that a parent is a consistent resource for them after a death. […]
Cost of Dying in Hospitals: The Impact on Your Life and Wallet
When faced with the need for palliative or hospice care, more patients are choosing to die at home rather than in nursing homes and hospitals. It’s not only an issue of quality of life, but it can also be more budget friendly than spending your last days in a hospital. Medical care is not cheap – […]
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SENIOR NETWORK | Hospice Care/Right at Home Pt 2
PCHETA Passes Through The House, Next The Senate
Here is a blog post we wanted to share by Hospiceactionnetwork.org: In the last week, we had over 1,000 ADVOCATES reach out to their Representatives, and thanks to your hard work, Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act (H.R. 1676), passed in the House of Representatives today! Research from the American Academy of Hospice […]
SENIOR NETWORK | Hospice Care/Right at Home Pt 1
The Gift is in Being Present, Not in the Advice
Oftentimes, we feel we need to “fix” or “save” those who suffer deeply and yet the best thing we can do is offer ourselves in simple presence and attention. Doing this creates a space for the other person to show up and just be without experiencing an onslaught of advice. Neal Buomo, a 68-year-old retiree, […]
SENIOR NETWORK | Hospice Care/IKOR Part 3
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