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The Ask-Tell-Ask Approach in Four Steps

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Doctors Isaac and Curtis presented this approach as a remedy for challenges in patient care being revealed by current research: The majority of patients in advanced disease states want to know their life expectancy, but only a minority of patients recall having such conversations with their doctors. Journal of the American Geriatric Society.

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How Hospice Supports Families

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On the other hand, the trend of more Americans dying at home also presents challenges for families that we may have not seen for a century. Bereavement Services. Medicare-certified hospices also provide at least six months of bereavement support. 2008 Nov;98(11):2092-8. Why Families Need Support When People Die at Home.

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