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5 Patient recall of end-of-life discussions correlates with higher quality of life for patients and improved bereavement outcomes for caregivers. Prognosis communication in serious illness: Perceptions of older patients, caregivers, and clinicians. Journal of the American Geriatric Society. 2008; 26: 5988-5993.

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Hospice Improves Quality of Life Hospice has been associated with improved quality of life at the end of life and reductions in the risk of psychiatric illness among bereaved caregivers. Place of death: correlations with quality of life of patients with cancer and predictors of bereaved caregivers’ mental health.

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Family members describe this caregiver role as fulfilling, rewarding, and an important part of the process. It does not help that caregivers often feel guilty for needing or wanting help and resultantly avoid the help they need. Caregiver Education in Hospice. Bereavement Services. Family Caregivers. References.

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