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NHPCO’s CaringInfo Program Launches New Consumer Blog, Insights

NHPCO

For Immediate Release April 15, 2024 (Alexandria, VA) – CaringInfo , a program of the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO), has launched a new consumer blog, Insights , offering timely and practical content on serious-illness care and services from a variety of perspectives in both English and Spanish.

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How Do I Make a Will?: End-of-Life Documentation

Seasons Hospice

There’s a swirling cloud of confusion and questions when it comes to end-of-life documentation. ” Keep reading to learn more about different types of end-of-life documents, why they are essential and the process to create them. What Is End-of-Life Documentation? End-of-Life Medical Documents.

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 I Just Received a Dementia Diagnosis—What Do I Do Next?

Hope Hospice

The Series is offered at no charge and is currently produced as live webinars. It is of the utmost importance that you review your legacy documents (such as a will/trust) while you are still well. An estate lawyer can assist with preparing your financial documents and power of attorney over your estate. Make a Care Plan.

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Top Family Caregiver Mistakes:  Part 1.5; Not having healthcare, financial, and legal affairs in order

Hope Hospice

I had planned for this month’s blog, second in our series about common mistakes that family caregivers make, to be about the importance of having a support system in place. Do you and your loved ones have an advance healthcare directive as well as the other documents necessary for managing legal and financial issues (e.g.,

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Caregiving Best Practices: Get Healthcare, Financial, and Legal Affairs in Order

Hope Hospice

Do you and your loved ones have an advance healthcare directive as well as the other documents necessary for managing legal and financial issues (e.g., He regularly cares for his elderly parents, but this time he sought guidance about relatives who live out of state—a couple in their 40s, both of whom were diagnosed with COVID-19.

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Caregiver Mistakes: Not Having Healthcare, Financial, and Legal Affairs in Order

Hope Hospice

Do you and your loved ones have an advance healthcare directive as well as the other documents necessary for managing legal and financial issues (e.g., He regularly cares for his elderly parents, but this time he sought guidance about relatives who live out of state—a couple in their 40s, both of whom were diagnosed with COVID-19.

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Hospice Does Not Require a DNR

1-800-HOSPICE

This document is usually for people in their last months of life. It’s more helpful in emergency situations than the living will , because it results in a yellow and red piece of paper with standard formatting. In emergency situations, EMTs won’t take the time to read a living will. What is a DNR? What is a DNI?