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How do palliative social workers help people living with serious illness?

HopeHealth

These teams include an additional layer of medical support to help you feel better and plan Read More The post How do palliative social workers help people living with serious illness? Without the right support, it can be hard to step back, see clearly, and choose a path forward. That’s a key benefit of palliative care.

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Normalcy, Introspection, & the Experience of Serious Illness: Bill Gardner, Juliet Jacobsen, and Brad Stuart

GeriPal

He studies the mental health system in the ways in which it has failed children and adolescents, and he writes about his experience with cancer in a blog, the Billgardner.substack.com, Billgardner, one word. Today we talk with deep thinkers about this issue. Bill, welcome to the GeriPal podcast. Bill: Thank you. Brad, welcome to GeriPal.

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Primary Care Clinicians Provide Palliative Care Without Realizing It

1-800-HOSPICE

Add this to the regular visits of home aides, volunteers, social workers, the chaplain, and more, and it’s easy to see how hospice can fill needs that have become more intensive. 1 In fact, general practitioners, not hospice or specialists, provide most palliative care.

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Navigating the Journey: Compassionate Hospice Care for Dementia Patients

Hospice of the North Coast

Key Takeaways Hospice care for dementia patients aims to reduce physical and emotional distress, safeguarding dignity and comfort, with a hospice team that includes physicians, nurses, social workers, chaplains, and volunteers. Who Makes Up the Hospice Team?

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Navigating Hospice Care: A Holistic Guide to End-of-Life Support

Hospice of the North Coast

The hospice care team comprises medical experts, social workers, chaplains, and volunteers who collectively address the needs of patients and their families. This team may include a family member, social worker, or friend taking on a daily role, with assistance from home healthcare aides as necessary.

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The Best Biscuit Breakfast

The Bucket-List Blog

Sally came on Tuesdays and Kelly Fitch, his hospice social worker, visited on Thursdays. It seemed like a no-brainer for his hospice team to offer to bring Harold his DQ breakfasts when they came to visit him. How can you honor life during National Hospice & Palliative Care Month?

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To See Her Daughter’s Marriage

The Bucket-List Blog

Teresa immediately spoke with Heather Randall, a social worker, about Nancy’s situation. Kylie Randall, daughter of social worker Heather Randall, donated makeup application. Together, they offered Nancy the opportunity to have her wedding at the Center. Our thanks to everyone who helped make this possible.