Hospice

live, and then ultimately, we die. Cindy Lee, age 56, knows this all too well. She is the owner and founder of Heart 'n Home Hospice & Palliative Care LLC whose mission statement is to, “optimize the quality of life for individuals in the final stages of terminal illness.” Hospice care is designed to give terminally ill patients in their final stages quality of life. Hospice does not try to find a cure, but rather to make the final days of the patients’ life painless, and in the place of their…

enough. They refer to palliative or end-of-life care like Hospice. These companies and organizations offer comfort and support to terminally ill patients suffering from terrible diseases and their families. As stated by Wesley J. Smith, “Studies show that hospice-style palliative care 'is virtually unknown in the Netherlands [where euthanasia is legal]. ' There are very few hospice facilities, very little in the way of organized hospice activity, and few specialists in palliative care, ...”…

a more comfortable alternative to spending their final months in a hospital and choose hospice to provide the special care to improve their quality of life for themselves and their family. Hospice is an option for those whose life expectancy is less than six months and involves palliative care (symptom and pain relief). In many cases, a patient has Hospice care in their own home. . Palliative care and hospice are one form of providing care to a terminally ill patient while they live out their…

presentation, the participants should be able to: Define the meaning of end of life care Determine the global challenges and innovation of end of life care Discuss the importance of advance directives and planning Distinguish palliative care from hospice care Identify the global role of physical therapy in addressing end of life care End of Life Care This sensitive subject, although heart wrenching, is vital to all decision makers to know (patient, legal next of kin, physicians) considering…

interventions are welcomed by Mr. Jones. Clearly, Mr. Jones’ goals did not constitute a Palliative Care consult. Mr. Jones’ goal is to receive aggressive care and treatment of his medical condition. He is “adamant about not wanting to talk about Hospice or Palliative Care. He only wants his care team to talk about how he can improve and get better.” This particular stance then begs asking, “Whose need is it?” Is this the need of the medical facility, the nursing staff, or the Palliative…

Music Therapy There is a clinical and evidence-based use of music therapy offering a low-risk, inexpensive, non-pharmacological addition to standard care in pain management. Music therapy assists the patient in helping regain self-control and to become actively involved in the management of pain (Gutgsell et al, 2013). The different types of music interventions include singing, listening to music, and song writing that aid in enhancing relaxation, providing opportunities for self-expression,…

I have chosen to write about assisted suicide for the terminally ill. I chose it because it has been in the news lately and I wanted to know more about it. I’ve learned that there are people very passionate for and against it. They all have great points of why it should and why it shouldn’t be legalized. I believe that it should be legalized and my paper will give you a few reasons why. My working thesis is “Assisted suicide should be legal for people with a terminal illness because they have a…

Effective Communication with Terminal Pediatric Clients Kaye T.L. Berg University of Alaska, Anchorage Effective Communication with Terminal Pediatric Clients One of the most challenging aspects of nursing is providing end-of-life care for clients. These clients may require extensive medical interventions to promote their comfort, however supporting their psychosocial needs also plays a critical role in nursing management. Although communication is taught to nursing students,…

10 Steps to Choosing Your Senior Care Services Deciding which senior care services you or a family member may need is not always a simple process. Everyone has a unique combination of issues, and those issues will change over time. Some seniors can live in their homes with minimal care, and others have health conditions that require continual monitoring. The purpose of this white paper is to help seniors and their families establish a process of selection when considering proper care services.…

I became involved with Hospice in June of 2011 after my swim coach Keith Furey came to the end of his 10-year battle with cancer and was home with Hospice care. I have founded, and am president of the Nyack High School chapter named “Teens for Hospice” that is a satellite group of “Youth for Hospice” of which I am also a member. I want to continue to bring awareness to my fellow student body and Teens of Rockland County, about how we can contribute, support and help this specialized team of…