Value of voluntary long term care for family reaches staggering amounts
PBS Newshour
A new infographic shows the demographics of long-term caregivers in the US.
Innovative initiatives across Canada aim to improve cancer patients’ experience
Canada NewsWire
The Canadian Partnership Against Cancer has announced $13 million in funding for partner organisations.
Swiss doctors “help” elders with assisted suicide and euthanasia
Voice of Russia
Article on the Dignitas Clinic in Switzerland, where more than 200 Britons have ended their lives over the past 15 years.
Some providers quicker to tube feed end of life elderly
US- ACS Surgery News
Hospitalists who care for dementia patients near the end of life are much less likely to introduce a feeding tube than other physicians who follow such patients.
Elderly African-Americans may have higher Alzheimer’s burden
Physicians Briefing
Older African-Americans may be disproportionately burdened by Alzheimer’s disease, according to a study published in the April issue of Health Affairs.
Nine hard-won lessons about grief
TIME
Jill Smolowe shares the coping strategies that helped her keep going after she lost her husband, sister, mother and mother-in-law within the space of 17 months.
Helping children cope with grief
The Huffington Post
Fredda Wasserman, Clinical Director of Adult Programs and Education at OUR HOUSE Grief Support Center, offers advise for supporing children through a bereavement.
An international comparison of palliative care provision in India and the UK
ehospice UK
A team from The Prince & Princess of Wales Hospice in Scotland recently travelled to India to compare palliative care practices in India to those in the UK and to study the cultural differences and potential challenges of providing palliative care to a diverse Indian population.
Now is the time. Plan ahead!
ehospice Canada
“Not all of us skydive, but all of us will die someday,” warns this video, as Canadian’s are encouraged to create an Advance Care Plan.
“Doctor – heal thyself”
ehospice Canada
I am an Advance-care Planning consultant; and this will start out as one of those ‘doctor – heal thyself’ stories.
“Caregivers Handbook” will help families talk about care
ehospice USA
CSU Institute for Palliative Care is offering a complimentary ‘Caregiver’s Handbook’ eBook in recognition of National Healthcare Decision Day.
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