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End-of-Life Doulas’ Growing Value Proposition in Hospice

Hospice News

She serves as vice-chair of the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization’s (NHPCO) End-of-Life Doula Advisory Council. Curd is also a licensed clinical social worker, and serves as a therapist at Red Wheelbarrow Counseling LLC and BetterHelp.

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How is Palliative Care Considered Compassionate?

Seasons Hospice

It helps to manage symptoms, control pain, and improve the quality of life for those who are facing a terminal illness. Palliative care also enables patients and their families to make informed decisions about end-of-life care. Improves Quality of Life.

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Bridging the Divide: Exploring Hospice-Advance Care Planning Partnerships

Hospice News

Collaborative decision-making Even with advance directives in place, the end of life can often be a time of crisis for families, said Judith Wood Mintz, director of social work at Unity Hospice and Palliative Care.

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Bereaved Families Face ‘Devastating’ Impacts of Hospice Fraud

Hospice News

Fraudulent hospice schemes can take a tremendous toll on families that have lost loved ones who received poor or negligent end-of-life care, according to Cheryl Kraus, director of government affairs and policy at the Hospice & Palliative Care Association of New York State (HPCANYS). They’re going to carry that.”

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HopeHealth’s Expanding Scope of Pediatric Hospice, Palliative Services

Hospice News

HopeHealth provides home care, hospice, palliative and dementia care, as well as caregiver and grief support services. We have chaplains, hospice aides, social work support and a robust grief support program of counselors that specialize in the loss of a child.

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The Roots of Palliative Care: Michael Kearney, Sue Britton, and Justin Sanders

GeriPal

But what I remember from that is at the end of your week long rotation, Michael, everybody gets a chance if they wanted to sit down with Cicely Saunders, social work nurse, doctor extraordinaire, you sit down with her. She started her career as a nurse and probably her heightened that worked against her.

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Hospice Social Worker position available

High Peaks Hospice

As a member of the Hospice interdisciplinary team, the primary focus of the Social Worker is to respond to the emotional and psychological needs of the patients, their families, and hospice staff. The Social Worker provides concrete social work services and actively participates in developing patient/family care plans.