This is a very helpful article published in Medical News Today! Many times we overlook that certain symptoms actually indicate that terminal processes may be occurring. Illness is very difficult to deal with especially when we want the best solutions for our loved ones. Sometimes understanding the end of life process will help us to …
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When metastatic breast cancer stops responding to treatment, a person and their healthcare team may decide to shift the focus to end-of-life care. During this time, a person may experience symptoms of metastatic breast cancer in addition to end-of-life symptoms. See the link below: Medical News Today
Are for-profit nursing homes pushing costly intensive rehab services for elderly patients nearing the end-of-life? A recent study from the Journal of the American Medical Directors Association found that the prevalence was double in for-profit nursing homes over non-profit nursing homes in a small study sample in New York State from 2012-2016. See the link below! …
One of the most common questions we encounter out in the field is what the difference is between Palliative Care and Hospice Care. In essence, both are geared towards symptom management in serious or life-threatening illness. Palliative Care can be viewed as a layer of services that can be placed in addition to the usual “curative …
The National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization has identified 10 key components of quality in Hospice Care. This is a very good checklist for hospice providers to evaluate the quality of their services and reflects our main goals in providing patient and family-centered care which is our top priority in Legacy Hospice. The section in …
