In the shadow of death: life as a palliative care nurse
Australia – ABC News
Karuna Hospice nurses Renee Wilson and Lea-Anne Tuaoi on finding joy and meaning in a life lived in the presence of death.
End of life discussions will be reimbursed by Medicare
US – Wall Street Journal
The federal government will pay doctors who speak with patients about the type of medical care they want when they are near death, a turning point after a similar proposal six years ago ran into opposition and was stripped from what became the Affordable Care Act.
Healthcare costs for dementia soar at the end of life
US – The Weather Space
A recent study found in the last five years of life, the cost of care for a dementia patient far outweighs the cost of caring for patients with heart disease and cancer, other leading killers in the US, according to The New York Times.
A life well lived, a death journey unexpected
Australia – The Age
David Swanton writes about the recent death of his mother, arguing that more money is needed for the palliative care hospital system.
Halifax’s first palliative care hospice one step closer to reality
Canada – Global News
As a palliative care physician, Dr Robert Horton has helped may families through a difficult time. And too often, he has seen patients unable to spend their end of life the way they truly want to.
Houston Hospice delivering veteran-centric care to those who served our country
US – The Potpourri
As a We Honor Veterans participant, Houston Hospice is providing specialized care to veterans who are facing a life-limiting illness.
US – Pueblo Chieftain
When it comes to the loss of a loved one, there is a time to mourn and a time to celebrate. Thursday at the Sangre de Cristo Hospice’s Center for Grieving and Loss, the focus was on the latter.
EAPC blog
Dr Emilio Herrera is President of NewHealth Foundation. Here, he explains the work that led to his receiving this year’s European Palliative Care Journal (EJPC) Palliative Care Development Award.
CALD communities engaged in end of life discussions
ehospice Australia
Nearly 5000 people from 10 culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) communities in Victoria have learned about palliative care in the first two years of a community education project that has scope to be replicated elsewhere.
Independent Sector releases final report on “Threads” community conversations
ehospice USA
Report released at the opening of the Independent Sector’s 2015 “Embark” Annual Conference shares findings that identify key challenges facing the charitable community.
The global crisis of avoidable pain: report released
ehospice USA
The new report: ‘The negative impact of drug control on public health: The global crisis of avoidable pain’ has been published.
ehospice UK
Earlier this month, St Gemma’s Hospice in Leeds, Sue Ryder and Hospice UK hosted a masterclass on non medical prescribing (NMP). Marie Cooper reports on the event for ehospice UK.
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