Sat.Sep 26, 2015 - Fri.Oct 02, 2015

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Talking to Hospice Patients about Dehydration and Artificial Nutrition

Hospice Advantage Solutions

Dehydration is common at the end of life. Many patients and families are understandably concerned when this occurs. It is normal to believe that fluid intake can improve overall health and well-being, but this is not always true in a hospice patient. Most people are surprised to learn that the natural process of dehydration at the end of life produces many positive effects.

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Spotlight on an EoL Doula Series: 1st episode

Journey With Deanna

There is an explosive growth of people wanting to serve others as companions and service providers of all kinds. This is their vocation; they want to serve full time, not just after work or on weekends. The willingness to pursue their vision of serving others opens many doors for people in their personal life as well. It is very common that people will give themselves permission to explore and pursue new interests and deepen what they are already doing because now they are giving life to their c

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