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The Roles of Medical Professionals in Hospice Care

Shining Light Hospice

Hospice services can be provided at home or in inpatient facilities with staff experienced in end-of-life care. Hospice physicians may also have additional certifications such as geriatrics, oncology, or palliative care to demonstrate their knowledge of this field.

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Hospice in Prison Part 1: An interview with Michele DiTomas and Keith Knauf

GeriPal

They’re going to get older, they’re going to struggle with geriatric conditions, and they’re going to need palliative services and eventually end-of-life care. It was built in 1955, so it wasn’t designed for a geriatric population. We have nurses who have extra training in palliative care.

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End-of-Life Doulas: A Podcast with Jane Euler, Beth Klint, and John Loughnane

GeriPal

It was started by a social worker who really saw some gaps in care with those at end-of-life, particularly those with chronic long-term illness, having important conversations. I was alone with her in the end of a long hallway at a nursing home health center. What the social workers are … Eric: Yeah.