Powerful Strategies Emotional Distress in Hospice Patients: It is important in providing appropriate mercy care at the end of life. The feelings of the hospice patients are very complex and dominated by fear, sadness, anger, and anxiety. Unless these emotional challenges are dealt with, there would not be any effort put in place to increase […]
Occupational Therapy for Improved Quality of Life Hospice is a caring model of service at the end of life, which comforts and provides emotional support to the patient with a terminal disease. One of the components of hospice care is occupational therapy. Such type of therapy, which is deemed necessary for patients in the terminal […]
Understanding the Importance of Hospice Care Conversations Serious discussions are very tricky with children, and this becomes all the more difficult when it is related to hospice care. Parents need to address the situation with as much sympathy and clarity as possible. Children too may have a number of questions and apprehensions about what hospice […]
The Foundation of Quality Care Why Continuing Education Matters in Hospice Care Continuing education is important in hospice care for several reasons. Continuing education enables caregivers to learn about and apply the latest medical knowledge and best practices. This is very important in a field dealing with complex and sensitive issues such as pain management, […]
The Role of Nursing in Hospice Care Nurses in hospice care provide not only health care but also caring, advocacy, and companionship to patients and their family members. Also, their roles expand beyond providing medical care to emotional and psychological support, which is so crucial within a hospice setting. The provision of hospice care by […]
The Evolution of Hospice Care Customized Care Plans The key trend in hospice care is toward customized care plans. This approach establishes services that are personalized to the specific needs, preferences, and values of each individual patient and his family. By employing detailed assessment and feedback from patients, hospices are able to develop a unique […]
Why Advanced Care Planning is Important for Peace of Mind In this generally unpredictable world, it is always important to be ready for life’s “what ifs,” especially regarding health care. Advance care planning allows others to make your medical preferences known and honored when you are no longer able to communicate them. In this article, […]
Understanding Art Therapy Art therapy is one kind of expressive therapy using the creative process of drawing, painting, sculpture, among other artistic activities, in improving physical, mental, and emotional conditions. It isn’t about creating a masterpiece but to describe how you feel and thoughts that words can’t express. Art Therapy in Hospice Care Relieving Emotional […]
The Impact of Technology on Hospice Care Telemedicine and Remote Monitoring By far, one of the biggest technological advances in hospice care is with telemedicine. Telemedicine allows healthcare professionals to provide consultations, monitor conditions of patients, and offer whatever support might be needed from a distance. This is particularly helpful in California, where the landscape […]
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