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talk to about the care you want and what's important to you Someone who supports your treatment ... your provider or of a hospital, nursing home, or hospice program where you receive care Some ... choosing an agent;designating a power of attorney;durable power of attorney;health care power of ... directives;advanced medical directive;Advance Directives;Advance Directive;Contract;Wills;living will;death and dying rights

restrictions. Medicaid is a joint federal and state medical assistance program for people and families with ... , Home Health Care, and Hospice Care. Types of long-term care settings Here is a look at the ... long-term care;understanding long-term care;long-term care types;long-term care available;custodial care;skilled care

*Caregiver Palliative Care for Loved One Cancer ... loved one comfort and emotional support, and planning what comes next. End-of-Life Care for Loved ... your loved one comfort and emotional support, and planning what comes next. When someone with cancer ... end of life;caregiver;palliative care;40686297

*Family Friends Getting Help ... care you need. Getting Help from Family and Friends Dealing with health and medical issues can ... to ask friends and family for support. They can listen to what the healthcare providers tell ... 40986;getting help from family and friends

Care for a Dying Person With Cancer ... has home care or hospice staff, notify them that the person has died. Also notify the person's healthcare provider and funeral home. ... When a person is dying of cancer, the goal of care is providing as much comfort as possible ... cancer;skin care and cancer;respiratory changes and cancer;nasal symptoms and cancer;pain ... management and cancer;p07310;terminal cancer;end-of-life care

*ICU Family Support ... Appoint a family spokesperson to serve as the link between the ICU team and family members ... your loved ones feel more comfortable. Talk with the nurse to find out what you can do. Your ... 83284;Intensive Care Unit ICU What You Can Do for Your Loved One;icu, what you can do for your loved one;icu, care of loved one family member

Support groups are available to help families cope with a loss and work through their emotions ... family and marriage. Seeking out support groups and professional help may make the grieving process more ... child death;bereavement;grieving;grief;stages of grief;terminal illness child;p03048

from the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization offers information about coping with loss ... right away. It may be hard to concentrate, work, or take care of family responsibilities for a while

same time, and some may never appear at all. Hospice and Palliative Care: Signs and Symptoms of ... is getting close by a combination of signs and symptoms. Not all of these signs will appear at the

Family Grieving ... them and who are there to take care of them. On the path toward healing Family members resolve ... Learning about grief and how it affects your family can help you get through the difficult ... grieving;family grieving;child grieving;deal with grief;dealing with loss;grief healing;grief;prepare family grieving;bereavement;1746

One of the most important factors in a patient's recovery is family involvement and support ... is family involvement and support. How does your disability affect your family? Family members ... P01157;rehabilitation;rehab;rehabilitation family;rehabilitation support;family rehab support

-Management and Recovery (SMART) supports people and families with addiction. It does this with free programs ... a self-help program. It is for adult family and friends of people with alcohol use disorder ... 84319;alcoholism, resources for family and friends;alcoholism, resources, family, friends;SMART ... Recovery;alcohol addiction;Al-anon;addiction recovery;alcoholism support;addiction support;Alateen;alcohol use disorder;AUD

Brain Tumors: Your Healthcare Team and Common Terms ... healthcare provider who cares for, teaches, and supports patients and families. Nurse practitioner or ... workers help to connect patients and families with resources and support outside the hospital ... 83350;Brain Tumors: Team Members and Commons Terms;common terms, brain tumors;healthcare team, brain tumors

*Diabetes Support ... and friends Family and friends can support your efforts to take care of yourself. So don’t feel bad ... diabetes you have. They can also let you know if there are new findings in diabetes care that might help ... 89515;Getting Support When You Have Diabetes;diabetes support;diabetes support groups;diabetes help

are housing assistance programs that help families like yours find a comfortable home away from home ... housing assistance programs that help families like yours find a home away from home during

Finding the Right Doctor ... , their support staff, and the facilities. Keep in mind that, as a new patient, it may take you longer to ... , and passed an exam. Healthcare providers must attend continuing medical education programs ... right doctor;right doctor suggestions;find right doctor;1,2309

for your state from the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization . If you don't use one ... after your death, according to the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO). It takes

*Kidney Disease Support ... Support for Kidney Disease Facing a chronic illness alone can be hard for you and your family. If ... team about support groups in your area for you and family members. Contact national organizations ... 83146;Nephrology;kidney problems self-care;renal disease resources;finding support for kidney disease;help with renal disease;np1005a

Getting Support as a Single Parent ... to find support Many organizations offer programs for parents and children, some just for single ... , and offers child care. Advantages of a support group Here are some of the specific benefits you

Recovering from Surgery and the ICU ... Detailed information on recovering from surgery and intensive care. Recovering from Surgery and ... Intensive Care Recovering from surgery After surgery, you'll go to the recovery room. This ... surgery recovery;intensive care;P01406;ICU