Many older adults and people who are facing serious illnesses will use medication of some kind to treat their illness, manage their symptoms, and address other health issues.
When your loved one becomes terminally ill, it can be a very physically and emotionally draining time for both you and your loved one. Part of the beauty of hospice care,
Taking the first steps towards your end-of-life journey can be extremely overwhelming and scary at times. Emotions can be extremely heightened.
Whenever anything went wrong in childhood, forgiveness was always something that came afterwards. You quickly offer a quick hug, a mumbled apology, and then everything is okay.
There have been many stories of deathbed visions. They are extremely common among dying patients. Often, dying patients report seeing or receiving visits from angels, deceased loved ones, or spiritual guides.
Parkinson’s disease is an illness of the central nervous system that affects movement and muscles. It begins with a barely noticeable tremor in one hand most of the time and then develops gradually.
As time goes by, the world’s population is only becoming older and sicker. However, according to an article written in 2017, many people living with life-threatening illnesses did not receive the palliative care they needed.
Becoming a caregiver can be both a heartwarming and overwhelming experience as the roles become reversed between a parent and child. For some people, the change begins small and gradually becomes a full-time role.
Fibromyalgia is often referred to as an invisible illness. In fact, it can be hard for friends and family to understand or empathize with people dealing with Fibromyalgia because of the lack of understanding
Losing a loved one or caring for them during the final moments of their life is often an impactful event that changes your life in more ways than one.
Have you started your holiday shopping list? Finding the perfect gift is easy for some people, but others may make you stop and think. It can be hard to find the right gift when you have an elderly loved one on your list.
Watching the health of a loved one decline can be traumatic. The main goal you should have when faced with the fact that a loved one is dying is keeping them comfortable.
We all experience memory lapses, no matter our age. After all, who hasn’t forgotten a phone number or the name of a person we have once been introduced to.
As an older adult, misplacing keys or occasionally forgetting someone’s name may cause some concern. While memory lapses can be troubling, age-related memory changes are not the same as dementia.
Having a terminally ill relative can take a toll on you emotionally. Studies show that over 1 million people receive hospice care every year in the United States.
Grief is a universal human experience, and it doesn’t just come in the wake of death. Any type of loss can trigger grief, including the loss of a job, a home, or a pet. In essence, grief may be experienced when anything meaningful in one’s life comes to an end.
The generosity and passion of volunteers is an integral part of hospice care work. Volunteers are drawn to this work as a way to give back to their community and to experience the many rewards that being a hospice care volunteer offers.
Hospice care is a general term that encompasses several distinct levels of care. Each level of care is designed to provide specific support and benefits to the patient
What those of us who have contact with the world of hospice care already know, and what recent studies confirm, is that hospice care is an invaluable resource for both patients and caregivers.
What those of us who have contact with the world of hospice care already know, and what recent studies confirm, is that hospice care is an invaluable resource for both patients and caregivers.
If the past year of navigating the pandemic and the increased isolation it has necessitated have taught us anything, it’s the importance of keeping a strong support system that includes family, friends, and, when appropriate, professional assistance.
As we move into our later years of life, we have an evolving set of needs related to our personal care and quality of life. Our minds and bodies have different requirements than they did when we were younger.
Being a caregiver for a sick loved one can be a lonely and isolating experience. Looking after the health and well-being of another person, especially one with specific health issues
As hospice patients approach the end of life, there is often a growing need to find solace in new methods of personal expression. They want a creative outlet that lets them reflect
Although the early warning signs of dementia are well known, they can be hard to catch because they look just like the signs of stress or normal aging. These include forgetting about plans and appointments and having difficulty remembering where you put things.
Hospice care has a long history reaching back to at least the 11th century. Early hospices were set up to provide care for pilgrims who were on their way to or back from the Holy Land, and who were sick or near death. Hospices existed
When confronted with loss, many of us have trouble coping. This may be due in part to the fact that death remains a taboo topic in our society, and many people shy away from discussing it
The COVID pandemic changed our reality in the blink of an eye and the impact of this global upheaval is still unfolding in our lives, more than a year after the country’s first positive case.
Death is a part of life. Navigating it well is something that isn't talked about much and, as a result, many people feel overwhelmed or unsure of what to do when they, or someone they love, suffers a loss. Seniors in particular are more likely to face grief and its consequences.
Vaccines are starting to become available across the country, and in many places, access is being offered in a phased approach, with older adults receiving priority. Because of this, it may soon be the case that families will be in a situation where older relatives have been vaccinated but younger ones have not.
It’s something approaching a miracle that there are now any effective vaccines at all. We have the world’s leading scientists to thank for this. The vaccine rollout gains momentum each day with the Moderna and Pfizer-BioNTech versions on offer to Americans. Johnson & Johnson is now also on the list. It has been granted emergency use authorization (EUA) for its version of the vaccine.
The CDC (2) has indicated that people aged 85 and above are at the greatest risk of severe COVID-19 illness, meaning that they may need hospitalization, intensive care, or a ventilator to help their breathing. At the same time, one of the greatest challenges facing hospices is how to comfort our elders during their end of life when physical touch is
Palliative care experts assure us that there is far more to palliative care than making a dying person comfortable in an end-of-life situation. Patients with severe illnesses that are not terminal, and their family members, also benefit from receiving palliative care. Teams providing palliative care anticipate, prevent, diagnose, and treat symptoms in people with serious illnesses.
Hospice care is involved in the final stage of millions of people’s lives, and the overall goal is to provide patients with a happy place to spend their time. They take the burden off of families to look after the vulnerable, while also offering lots of benefits to the patients themselves. For this reason, social workers are vital components of hospice care, and while they are often forgotten about, they are essential pieces of the puzzle.
When looking for a suitable choice for a patient with a terminal illness or your loved ones in their twilight years, one of the most common questions asked is whether to go for hospice care or a nursing home. While these two are highly common in the country, most people are still unaware of the differences between the two.
When the time comes to enroll a patient into hospice care, their family or loved ones will be tasked with the difficult challenge of making that decision. There are a number of signs that families should note when it comes to recognizing when their loved one is ready for hospice care. In some cases, hospice is recommended as an additional option on time of what is already being provided.
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