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Why Do Most People Receive Less Time in Hospice than Recommended?

1-800-HOSPICE

Hospice is tailored to symptom control, emotional support, and care coordination during end-of-life care. When patients receive too little time in hospice, families are more likely to be dissatisfied with the end-of-life care. 2005; 30: 400-407. Hospice is unique among healthcare benefits.

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Last Comforts: Notes From the Forefront of Late Life Care

Journey With Deanna

Her essays have appeared in several medical humanities publications, including Pulse—Voices from the Heart of Medicine; KevinMD; and Life Matters Media. She blogs at [link]. End of Life Care Certificate Program Learn.Create.Serve. training and mentoring doulas, companions, guides and midwives since 2005

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“Everything Is Palliative Which Is Not Curative”: Perceptions and a New Understanding of Incurable Cancer

Evidence-Based Nursing - BMJ blogs

Language and disease labels used in (palliative) cancer care are important in fostering approaches to care and suffering. Dr. Buiting is a researcher across the interface of palliative care and oncology since 2005.

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ER is No Place for the Dying

Journey With Deanna

Her blog, Changing the Face of Dying, www.changingthefaceofdying.com, is where you can find her sharing her observations and making a difference. End of Life Care Certificate Program Learn.Create.Serve. training and mentoring doulas, companions, guides and midwives since 2005 She is on a mission.

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A Voice of Reason, Celebration and Comfort - Elaine Voci

Journey With Deanna

She is also a Certified Life Cycle Celebrant and provides individuals and families in the greater Indianapolis area with personalized and unique ceremonies that mark life’s important transitions. Training and mentoring doulas, companions, guides and midwives since 2005

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Lucy died from Pediatric Cardiomyopathy

Journey With Deanna

Please visit, share and support the links below: Team Lucy, Memorial Video Sara's blog Children's Cardiomyopathy Foundation End of Life Care Certificate Program Learn.Create.Serve. Training and mentoring doulas, companions, guides and midwives since 2005

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