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Bereaved Families Face ‘Devastating’ Impacts of Hospice Fraud

Hospice News

Family caregivers are among those with some of the greatest unmet bereavement needs, according to a study published in the Journal of Social Work in End-of-Life & Palliative Care. Was informed consent given? Was their loved one appropriate for hospice? It’s untangling all of that.”

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Involving the inner circle: Emily Largent, Anne Rohlfing, Lynn Flint & Anne Kelly

GeriPal

Alex: And a voice that will be very familiar to our listeners, a dynamic and enthusiastic social worker in palliative care at the San Francisco VA, Anne Kelly. Emily: Looks like informed decision making around family involvement. We owe it to the patients and to their caregivers. Anne Kelly: Hi there. Nice to be here.