Seasons Hospice

APRIL 22, 2025

Two terms that often arise in these conversations are palliative care and hospice care. In this months blog post, well break down the key differences between palliative care and hospice care, explore how they are delivered, who can benefit from them, and when each type of care is appropriate.

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GeriPal

MARCH 30, 2023

Our listeners will be familiar with Anne Kelly, who’s a social worker at the San Francisco VA, on the palliative care service, who wrote a JAMA piece of my mind title The Last Visit. There’s this beauty that’s there, whether we’re doing geriatrics, infectious disease, palliative care.

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Shining Light Hospice

JUNE 4, 2023

Social workers offer emotional support to both the child and family, helping them navigate through the challenging emotions accompanying the situation. Instead, it’s about shifting the focus from curative treatments to comfort and quality of life. Choosing pediatric hospice care is an intensely personal decision.

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