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Hospice Care versus Home Health Care

Shining Light Hospice

Hospice is designed to provide medical, social, and spiritual care for the terminally ill patient with the goal of keeping the patient as symptom free as possible throughout the end of their journey. What Are The Similarities of Hospice and Home Health? Hospice is indicated for end of life care for patients with a terminal illness.

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End-of-Life Dreams and Visions (ELDVs)

Hospice and Nursing Homes Blog

Research reported in the American Journal of Hospice Palliative Care concludes that p ositive general attitudes toward end-of-life dreams, visions, ( ELDV) and positive perceptions are correlated with better bereavement outcomes. I asked Rose after feeding her. “Me? I’ve been spending time with my people. I enjoyed myself a lot.”

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School-Nursing Home Partnerships (Service-Learning, Dementia)

Hospice and Nursing Homes Blog

My book, Becoming Dead Right: A Hospice Volunteer in Urban Nursing Homes , includes a chapter on intergenerational partnerships between schools and nursing homes. I know your words make me feel better, feed my heart with praise, help me care about others the way you care about me.