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HOSPICE CARE

THAT EMBRACES LIFE

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General Inpatient Care in Hospice: Short-Term Symptom Stabilization Explained
General Inpatient Care in Hospice: Short-Term Symptom Stabilization Explained

There are moments in a hospice journey when home is no longer the safest place to manage what is happening clinically. Pain...

Continuous Home Care For Pain Crises At Home
Continuous Home Care For Pain Crises At Home

When pain or a distressing symptom suddenly escalates, the instinct is to call 911 or rush to the emergency room. That impulse...

Nighttime Rest Routines for Caregivers and Hospice Patients
Nighttime Rest Routines for Caregivers and Hospice Patients

Sleep is one of the first things to suffer when a family is navigating a serious illness. You may find yourself lying...

Safe Storage and Disposal of Hospice Medications in Georgia
Safe Storage and Disposal of Hospice Medications in Georgia

When a loved one receives hospice care at home, a small supply of medications is typically kept in the house to manage...

When Should a Physician Refer a Patient to Hospice?
When Should a Physician Refer a Patient to Hospice?

For many physicians, the decision to refer a patient to hospice is one of the most clinically and emotionally nuanced conversations in...

What’s Included in a Hospice Care Plan (and How It’s Personalized)
What’s Included in a Hospice Care Plan (and How It’s Personalized)

When you hear “hospice care plan,” you might picture a stack of paperwork or a set schedule of visits. In real life,...