A few weeks ago, a reader asked, āCan you tell me the differences between a geriatric care manager and a patient advocate? I hear the two terms frequently and wonder if they are the same?ā Here are the basic differences: A Patient Advocate can assist anyone of any age ā not limited to someone who [ā¦]
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November is National Hospice & Palliative Care Month. Although the concept of hospice care has been around for centuries, it is still an area of medical practice that many people today arenāt aware of. Hospice provides comfort and support during the final stages of oneās life. It does more than just meet the physical needs [ā¦]
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While most people have heard of hospice, a surprising number donāt have a complete understanding of the actual details of the method and purpose of it. November has been declared National Hospice and Palliative Care Month by the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO), a time to help build awareness of comfort-based care among [ā¦]
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Hospice is a special kind of care focused on providing patients with a terminal illness comfort and dignity as their disease takes its course. Because hospice means that treatment will no longer be focused on curing the disease, many families feel that they are giving up on their loved one. While it may be easy [ā¦]
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Hope is Not a Plan, But Planning Will Generate Hope Itās here. Some call it the āsilver tsunamiā while others reference it as āthe greying of Americaā. Nearly half of the āsandwichā generation have a parent over age 65 and are raising young children or supporting grown children.Ā Making your Own Decision about End of Life [ā¦]
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