The Caregiver’s Role
You may not think of yourself as a caregiver, but anyone who helps someone else because that person is no longer able to manage some or all of the activities of daily life is considered a caregiver.
Overview of Services: The “Things” Part of Hospice
- April 3, 2017
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- Hospice, Resources, Services, Volunteer
MEDICATIONS Hospice provides medications that address symptoms related to the terminal diagnosis. All medications are prescribed by the attending physician and delivered by a courier service to the patient’s home. Medications are available to the patient 24 hours a day. The hospice nurse is responsible for ordering medications and will arrange for delivery at a…
Overview of Services: The “People” Part of Hospice
- April 3, 2017
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- Care Team, Hospice, Services, Volunteer
The Inter-Disciplinary Group (IDG) is composed of individuals who provide the complete spectrum of care to the patient and his/her loved ones. The team members is a community of care providers with the patient and family at its center. Namaste Hospice team members contribute expertise in managing physical, emotional and spiritual symptoms – but the…
What is Hospice: Myths About Hospice Care
- April 3, 2017
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‘Hospice’ is a term that describes a specific type of symptom management care for people who will eventually die as a result of a progressive disease. In order to make informed decisions and take advantage of the personalized level of care and services that hospice offers, we can correct our misconceptions. MYTHS ABOUT HOSPICE CARE…