Rapid-Response System Enhances Palliative Care, Lowers Cost
US – Onclive
A collaborative patient reported outcome (PRO)-based care approach resulted in better outpatient symptom management and a decrease in end-of-life hospitalizations and costs for late-stage cancer patients.
Prescription for Death: Pro-Life Canadian Doctors Want to Inform Patients about Euthanasia
Canada – Christ’s Faithful Witness
The doctors conferred. My mother was dying, they concluded.
End of life health care myths to know
US – Newsday
Ideally, each of us would be able to make our own health care decisions throughout our lives. But in reality, many will have at least a limited period of time when we are unable to communicate our health care choices.
Marin Voice: Having the conversation about end-of-life planning
US – marinij.com
Let’s face it; talking about end-of-life care and decision-making isn’t something at the top of anyone’s list.
Hospice has no age barrier to care
South Africa – HPCA
“Hospice is only for the old and dying” they say, well in many ways that is incorrect. Hospice does not discriminate against anyone in terms of age, and Chatsworth hospice is a perfect example of that.
Palliative care underutilized in stroke patients
US – healio
Review of patients with ischemic stroke found that palliative care is not utilized in a majority of cases, according to research presented at the American Academy of Neurology annual meeting.
Religious Understandings of a Good Death in Hospice Palliative Care
US – New DDL
Explores how religious understandings of death are experienced in hospice care.
Q&A with the HOD for Fundraising of Highway Hospice John’o Olds
ehospice South Africa
In continuation with our #HospiceVisits drive we are now in the fourth week of publishing the amazing success stories, moments and facts we have been able to gather during our three day trip in Durban. This week the focus is on Highway Hospice.
The power of pets’ companionship and cuddles
ehospice UK
As April marks National Pets Month, St Catherine’s Hospice in Crawley celebrates the support their Pets as Therapy (PAT) volunteers provide to patients and their family and friends.
ehospice international children’s edition
The Holidog Times recently published an interesting article about a new study to prove the healing power of therapy dogs for children with cancer.
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