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Former Mercy Health CEO: U.S. Needs to Embrace ‘Death Literacy’

Hospice News

An expansion of “death literacy” is necessary to improve end-of-life care in the United States, according to Michael Connelly, former CEO of Mercy Health. This is the subject of Connelly’s recent book, The Journey’s End: An Investigation of Death & Dying in America. It’s just postponing it.

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Aging and the ICU: Podcast with Lauren Ferrante and Julien Cobert

GeriPal

And Lauren Ferrante has found in a study published in JAMA Internal Medicine that trajectories of disability in the year prior to ICU admission were highly predictive of disability post-ICU, on the same order of magnitude as mechanical ventilation. Julien: He basically had an end of life care discussion with this patient.

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Advance Care Planning Discussion: Susan Hickman, Sean Morrison, Rebecca Sudore, and Bob Arnold

GeriPal

And when I think about advance care planning too, it all goes back to like meaning making, like who is this person? What’s important to them in their quality of life? I don’t need a checkbox form, I don’t need to know about CPR or mechanical ventilation. Who are they? It’s in the middle.

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Preparing Your Home for Hospice Care: A Practical Guide

Seasons Hospice

Home Hospice Works Home hospice care is an increasingly popular option for patients with terminal illnesses. It offers a compassionate and personalized approach to end-of-life care. Create a Comfortable Environment: If possible, the room should be well-ventilated, with natural light and a pleasant view.