Life & Death Matters

MARCH 20, 2021

Did You Know? 40% of PSWs leave within one year of training. For every 10 people who graduate, 4 of those leave the profession in the first year. The post Free education for PSWs, but at what cost? appeared first on Life and Death Matters.

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Pallimed

MARCH 22, 2021

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Seasons Hospice

MARCH 23, 2021

If you have a loved one dealing with a life-limiting illness, you may be wondering, “what services does hospice provide?” Don’t worry; you’re not alone. There’s a lot of confusion surrounding what hospice care is and what it does. A study conducted by the Journal of Palliative Medicine found that many hospice patients still hold significant misperceptions regarding hospice’s role in their care. .

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Pallimed

MARCH 22, 2021

by Vickie Leff ( @VickieLeff ) Another year, another study proving the value of the palliative care social worker. Edmonds et al (2021) found that when a social worker was involved in a palliative care consultation, whole-person care components were more likely to be addressed, including addressing psychological (82% vs 18%) and spiritual needs (92% vs 8%) and documenting advance directives (90% vs 10%).

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