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Psychedelics, Cannabis Show Promise in End-of-Life Care, But More Research Needed on the Risks

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Researchers have identified a number of clinical benefits, including reduction of anxiety, depression and improved acceptance of mortality, according to a 2019 literature review in the journal Current Oncology. What hospices need to be aware of is that it’s not just the big picture, but also the little picture,” Ballentine told Hospice News.

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Deathwives Founders: Death Doulas Fill End-of-Life Care Gaps, Ease Strain on Hospice Staff

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Many come striving for change after witnessing loved ones receive poor end-of-life care or enduring bereavement without support. A death doula is a non-medical provider trained to care for a terminally ill person and their family physically, emotionally and spiritually during the process of death.

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New 2023 Laws Impact End-of-Life Care

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The program was approved in 2019 but stalled by the pandemic. Lawmakers hope these new 2023 laws will improve the lives of those who need help at the end of life and the people who love them. The post New 2023 Laws Impact End-of-Life Care appeared first on Solace Cremation. Psilocybin therapy.

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Home Health Care Linked to Increased Hospice Utilization

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The study , published in the Journal of Palliative Medicine, examined home health and hospice care outcomes during the last three years of life among more than 2.1 million Medicare decedents who died in 2019. million Medicare decedents who utilized hospice in 2019, about 591,272 had dementia, the research found.

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New ‘Right to Try’ Bill Would Allow Terminally Ill Patients to Use Psychedelics

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“Federal restrictions have obstructed access to end-of-life care for too long, this legislation will change that and ensure that all patients have the Right to Try,” Blumenauer said in a statement. Psychedelics have become a hot topic in health care, particularly as it pertains to mental health care and palliative care.

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Dementia Patients Less Likely Than Others to Receive Hospice Care

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of hospice enrollees in 2019, up from 9% in 2002, according to the National Hospice & Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO). The average length of stay for those patients reached 126 days in 2019, compared to 92.6 Dementia patients represented 20.9% days for the overall hospice population.

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Helios Care Partners with Bassett Healthcare to Expand Hospice, Palliative Services

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Our shared approaches to serving patients advocate for care with the highest quality of life possible, including in-home services for patients with chronic illnesses and home-based end-of-life care.” Formerly known as Catskills Area Hospice and Palliative Care, the organization rebranded as Helios in 2019.