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Understanding the 7 C’s of Palliative Care

Caregiver Support Services

Palliative care plays a significant role in improving the quality of life for individuals managing serious illnesses. It can be easy to confuse palliative and hospice care, but one difference between them is that your loved one can receive palliative care at any stage of an illness.

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NHPCO Welcomes Congressional Reintroduction of the Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act

NHPCO

Having served as my grandmother’s primary caregiver, I know the difference quality palliative and hospice care can make for a loved one who is battling a serious illness,” said Senator Baldwin. I look forward to working with Senator Baldwin and my colleagues in the Senate to pass this legislation.”

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What Services Does Hospice Provide?

Seasons Hospice

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. . Hospice Care Services Overview.

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What Are The Goals Of Palliative Care?

Seasons Hospice

Florence Wald influenced the modern hospice movement in the United States and founded the first hospice in the United States in 1974. Her efforts led to the growth of the hospice movement and the integration of palliative care principles into mainstream healthcare.