Article Feeding Social worker 
GeriPal
SEPTEMBER 1, 2022
In day-to-day practice, It’s hard to imagine providing excellent hospice or palliative care services without access to a team social worker. But are we really taking full advantage of ALL social workers have to offer our field? I don’t know if this person was a social worker or not. Barbara: Yay.
GeriPal
SEPTEMBER 28, 2023
Because, if anybody hasn’t seen it, you’ve got a great Twitter feed that gives tons of pearls on palliative care and a lot on communication. Eric: Well, this is the part that I love about your article, too, is that it’s not just these big, big family meetings where miscommunication happens. laughter] Don: All right.
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Hospice News
MAY 25, 2023
This article is sponsored by Netsmart. This article is based on a discussion with Anthony Spano, Director of Client Development at Netsmart and Nikki Davis, Vice President of Palliative Care Programs at Contessa Health. The article below has been edited for length and clarity.
Home Care Pulse
FEBRUARY 14, 2023
She could no longer feed herself, much less cook, and was dependent on others for everything. Alice has stated that she is unsure about a feeding tube but is certain she does not want a ventilator or other assistive breathing device. Do your social workers know how to access the lending closet for specialized equipment?
GeriPal
APRIL 4, 2024
In 1988, Cruzan’s parents requested that her feeding tube be removed, arguing that she would not want to continue in this state. On the one hand, this was unfortunate, as it meant Nancy Cruzan could not be disconnected from the feeding tube immediately. In 1990 the Supreme Court ruled…for the state of Missouri.
Traditions Health
MAY 1, 2023
In this article, we review the definition of ALS, common ALS symptoms, and how you can better help and support your loved one by seeking the assistance of hospice care services. Eventually, all the muscles that a person can control are affected, forcing the person to use a ventilator and/or feeding tube. What is ALS?
Home Care Pulse
NOVEMBER 22, 2022
Article Contents: – Introduction. Article Contents: Hospice experiences: Meeting You Where You Are/a> Is standardizing data the end of individualized care? The answer to that question determined whether the beer went down the feeding tube or was a savor and spit process. Print Article.
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