Hospices
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Hospice Referral Criteria, Non-cancer Patients
By: George Daleiden
Most hospices use admission eligibility guidelines from 1996. Today they may not accurately predict survival times of patients with highly treatable non-cancer diagnoses. more...
Medicare-Paid Hospice Services and Reimbursement
By: George Daleiden
When Medicare pays for hospice, providers must offer patients routine visits, continuous around-the-clock care, inpatient care and respite, a "vacation" for caregivers. more...
Hospice Origins, Founders, Growth and Beliefs
By: George Daleiden
A Connecticut nurse started the American hospice movement in 1974. She was Inspired by a British physician who pioneered the field of holistic care of the terminally ill. more...
Terminal-Palliative Sedation in End-of-Life Care
By: George Daleiden
Hospices may suggest terminal-palliative sedation, or TS, to suffering, dying patients. What is TS, when is it appropriate in end-of-life care, and is it euthanasia? more...
How to Take Care of a Dying Patient
By: Lisa C. DeLuca
Families are often unsure how to deal with end of life issues. Here, a hospice worker answers questions about how to care for dying patients. more...
By: Lisa C. DeLuca
Family caregivers often feel uncomfortable talking about death with a terminally ill loved one. Here, a hospice worker offers tips on what to say to the dying. more...
By: Lisa C. DeLuca
There is a fairly predictable process the mind goes through as the body dies. Knowing this can help family caregivers and their loved ones cope in the final days of life. more...
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