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Palliative Care vs. Hospice Care: Understanding the Key Differences

Seasons Hospice

Common conditions treated with palliative care include: Cancer Heart disease Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) Kidney failure Alzheimers disease or other dementias Parkinsons disease A multidisciplinary team typically delivers palliative care, including doctors, nurses, social workers, chaplains, and therapists.

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Can a Hospice Patient Go to the Emergency Room or Hospital?

Shining Light Hospice

Check with your Hospice Nurse to ensure your family receives the proper information prior to calling 911. Typically the Hospice Nurse and Social Worker coordinate this. To Obtain Curative Treatment- Revocation. If warranted, an after hour visit by the Hospice Nurse can also be arranged.

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Understanding the Variability in Care of Nursing Home Residents with Advanced Dementia

GeriPal

If you develop dementia, odds are you will spend the last months to years of your life in a nursing home or assisted living facility. This study explored nursing home organizational factors and staff perceptions that are associated with the variation in care for residents with advanced dementia. Ruth: Thank you.