How are Hospice and Palliative Care provided?
All hospice is palliative, but not all palliative is hospice. Both programs are designed to provide you comfort and target quality of life. The programs do this task in different ways, because of when and how the programs are accessed. Hospice is a Medicare-designed program that is implemented when an individual is no longer pursuing […]
Understanding Hospice
Last week, we gave a 24-question quiz to test your knowledge of hospice. What we have found is that there are many misconceptions of hospice, what it is, what it is designed to do, and when to pursue it. So, let’s dig into the questions together. As always, feel free to send follow-up questions to […]
Hospice and Palliative Care Month
November is the month where we get the privilege to highlight the unique realm of healthcare that is focused strictly on quality of life. The Hospice Foundation of America provides resources to assist in selecting the best hospice provider for you. Here are some key ideas to consider when selecting a hospice provider https://hospicefoundation.org/Videos/video-player?id=85 What […]
November is Hospice and Palliative Care Month – Let’s talk Palliative
Palliative care is a medical specialty, similar to cardiology or urology. This type of specialized medical care is for people living with a serious illness. Palliative care may be utilized to support symptom management and coincide with curative treatments, such as chemotherapy, radiation, surgery, therapy, and/or medications. Palliative care is meant to enhance a person’s […]
June is Cancer Survivor Awareness!
In June, we have the opportunity to celebrate with cancer survivors. Recognizing the journey these individuals have taken and supporting them through phases of diagnosis, recovery, rehabilitation, and a return to “normal” is often our focus as healthcare providers. However, moves in medical literature are beginning to address the need for a healthcare framework that […]
