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Because caretakers assume a disproportionate burden in dementia care, we have seen quite a lot of fragmentation in the care delivery of end-of-life services for patients with dementia. Without family caregivers, most hospice and palliative care patients would be unable to receive care in the home.
And they’re probably not even coming to the post-acute care world, because they’re so clouded by their experience as a caregiver caretaker for a loved one. Not all of our caretakers are formal caregivers. In case you missed it, Hospice News has launched a new specialty publication for palliative care professionals.
Having stepped away from my career to care for my parents and in-laws as they aged, I am aware of the challenges that caretakers and patients face when trying to access palliative care services,” said Senator Rosen. There are many benefits to allowing patients to seek palliative support through early referrals.
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Our top goal as a hospice provider is to give your patients and their caretakers the highest quality of care we can and to work with you to ensure their needs are fully met. As you begin the delicate conversation about choosing hospice care, make sure you cover the following talking points. Define hospice care for patients or caregivers.
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In addition to focusing on the comfort and physical health of the patient, hospice care also considers the spiritual support and the needs of caretakers and family members as well. Hospice care provides a holistic way of managing feelings of pain and loneliness by allowing an individual to live as comfortably and as fully as possible.
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