Hospice Care Insights
The voice of compassion and support to patients and families
with end-of-life care.
Social Work
Honoring the contributions of social workers
| posted March 16, 2012
With National Professional Social Work Month underway, I am again reminded of the meaning of this noble profession, as well as the privilege that social workers in hospice and palliative medicine have as we join patients and families with this final stage of their journey of their lives.
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Volunteering with Hospice: A Few Things You Should Know
| posted May 24, 2011
Volunteers are crucial to hospice patients and their families. They provide support that helps enhance the patient's quality of life and reduces the family's caregiving burden. Learn more about the requirements and training for AseraCare Hospice volunteers.
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Dealing with Loss
How To Help Ourselves During the Holidays
| posted December 06, 2011
When a loved one or friend is in hospice or has recently passed away, the holidays can be difficult days. The emphasis on family and the special memories associated with the season can create a huge number of powerful emotions. How can a person cope? Here are some effective strategies I have seen and recommended over the years.
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The Hospice Journey
As volunteers listen, hospice patients find comfort
| posted April 10, 2012
AseraCare volunteers perform a variety of functions, but their role as listeners may be one of the most valuable. Listening is one of the most important skills this person utilizes because a hospice volunteer’s function is to first meet the needs of the patient, family or caregiver. Often, this means listening more than talking.
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The Role of a Hospice Nurse
| posted September 06, 2011
Caring is the essence of nursing and that is particularly true in hospice, where nurses are present to help patients and families navigate the end-of-life journey.
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Palliative Care
AseraCare Palliative Medicine Offers Team Approach to Serious Illness
| posted November 09, 2011
When a medical plan has many moving parts, superb communication is a must so that patients and families may make informed decisions regarding their health care. For patients with serious illess, palliative care offers just that. We're introducing AseraCare Palliative Medicine this year and in 2012 across the United States.
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