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Palliative-Behavioral Health Collaborations Benefit Patients with Serious Mental Illnesses

Hospice News

Palliative care providers have opportunities to bridge gaps of unmet needs among patients who have serious mental illnesses (SMIs) and their families. People with SMIs navigate a complicated mental health care system that can become even more challenging when they have a serious or chronic physical illness.

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Black Communities Face Barriers to Advance Care Planning

Hospice News

A lack of trust and cultural competence are two factors fueling disparities in advance care planning and palliative care among underserved African American communities. Black populations have long-faced a history of racism that has affected the ways they access and receive care, according to a recent study.

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How is Palliative Care Considered Compassionate?

Seasons Hospice

What Is Palliative Care? When having a loved one that is dealing with a terminal disease, you may come across the option of Palliative care. Palliative care is a type of medical treatment that helps to improve the quality of life for people living with serious illnesses.

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How Health Literacy, Education Influences a Patients’ Hospice Experience

Hospice News

In case you missed it, Hospice News has launched a new specialty publication for palliative care professionals. You can subscribe to Palliative Care News here: Subscribe today! I’d like to ask you the same question as it pertains to the family and to the caregiver. I have a very specific opinion about it.

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National Healthcare Decisions Day April 16

NHPCO

Alexandria, Va) – The National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO) is encouraging Americans to use National Healthcare Decisions Day, April 16, as an opportunity to pause and think about their health care wishes and to take action to make sure their wishes are known, even if they unable to direct their own care.

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NHPCO’s CaringInfo Program Launches New Consumer Blog, Insights

NHPCO

For Immediate Release April 15, 2024 (Alexandria, VA) – CaringInfo , a program of the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO), has launched a new consumer blog, Insights , offering timely and practical content on serious-illness care and services from a variety of perspectives in both English and Spanish.

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POA: Understanding the Need for Essential Documents

Traditions Health

There are several legal and medical forms you can use to help capture your wishes — from advance directives and living wills to physician orders for life-sustaining treatment and do-not-resuscitate (DNR) orders. Find more resources to help you in your home, health, hospice, or palliative care journey.