Traditions Health

MAY 1, 2023

Caring for Someone with ALS Caring for someone with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) can be a challenging experience for even the most concerned and diligent of caregivers. When to Seek Help Caring for someone with ALS often presents many challenges for the patient’s primary caregiver. What is ALS?

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Traditions Health

OCTOBER 13, 2024

In most cases, your primary caregiver is a family member or friend. This person coordinates with the hospice team. Continuous care is short-term and should be reevaluated regularly. You and your caregiver can also call the hospice team 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

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Traditions Health

OCTOBER 16, 2023

COPD is not curable, so while it’s possible to manage the disease and enjoy life for many years after diagnosis, hospice care services may become necessary someday. The plan may include the management of symptoms associated with their terminal illness, and support in dressing, bathing, and eating. What is COPD?

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FEBRUARY 21, 2022

Specifically, this means they are unable to move around on their own and as they desire, which can lead to frustration for the patient and more of a responsibility for their family members or the primary caregiver. Hospice care assists ALS patients that have lost the majority or all of their mobility and require a wheelchair to move around.

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Traditions Health

JANUARY 16, 2023

In contrast to palliative care, hospice care is primarily for patients who have less than six months left to live and is tailored to assist them in managing their pain and discomfort, while helping their family transition and prepare for their loved one’s end-of-life.

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