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, chaplains, and volunteers. They provide physical, emotional, and spiritual care to people at the end ... . Your oncologist may also act as the lead healthcare provider for all your cancer care. Oncology

*End Stage Dementia Care ... . This is end-of-life care that can be done in a skilled nursing facility, hospice center, or at home ... -life care. Although these discussions can be hard, remember that the goal is to provide the best ... 41129;Caring for End-stage dementia;end-stage dementia, care

*Hospice Death ... You have a loved one who's receiving care at the end of life. You've been helping to make ... one who's receiving care at the end of life. You've been helping to make your loved one comfortable ... 41137;Hospice: as death nears;dying, hospice;signs and symptoms of death;end-of-life care

. Hospice care aims to provide your loved one the comfort they deserve at the end of the treatment ... loved one may change their mind, or one approach may no longer be the best option. Cancer care is a ... advanced cancer;caregiver;palliative care

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

Hospice Care: Decisions to Make ... consider: Where do I want to die? At home, in a hospital, or at a hospice facility? How do I ... cancer. Advance directives An important part of hospice care is making sure the person’s ... terminally ill;spiritual and ethical decisions for the terminally ill;23506-1

*Hospice Care Dyspnea ... ? The main goal of treatment is to help the person breathe more comfortably. To do this, medicines and ... be prescribed if it adds to the person’s comfort. Opioids. These medicines are most often used ... 41127;Hospice: understanding and caring for dyspnea;dyspnea, dying

home. It can also be offered at nursing homes and assisted living facilities. Hospice care ... comfort, resources, and support for end-of-life situations. Hospice care can occur at home, in hospitals

*Palliative Care ... spiritual support. Palliative care is given at the same time as traditional medical care. Active ... treatment for the illness doesn't stop. Palliative care is different from hospice care. Palliative care ... 41111;What is Palliative Care?;Palliative Care;palliation;comfort care;serious illness

Understanding Palliative Care ... -limiting illnesses. It may be given at a hospital, a long-term care facility, or often in the home. You ... . Palliative care is not meant to cure an illness, and it can be given at the same time as medical ... palliative care;comfort;illness;sick;dying;quality of life;treatment;pain management;pain;83

that you can’t do everything yourself. Give yourself a break All of the things you do aren't ... equally important. Set priorities. That way you won’t be busy all the time. Look after your health ... ;in home care;in-home care;support for caregiver;support for caregivers;care;coping tips for the caregiver;coping tips;caregiver stress;bereavement ... ;patient information for caregiver;Senior Health;help for caregivers;tips for caregivers;hospice care

mouth or help with bathing. Hospice care is given during the last stages of a terminal illness ... settings from home to when you are out in your community. For more information about POLST, see the National POLST website at www.polst.org . ... ;cardiopulmonary resuscitation;mechanical ventilation;sustaining life care;feeding tube;hospice care;total ... life support treatment choices;end of life care;basic life support;advanced life support;cpr

*Cancer End of Life Care ... with assisted living. If your loved one chooses to live at home, a decision about who will be the ... services. The hospice care team can visit your loved one, teach you how to care for them, and ... cancer;caregiving;end-of-life care;16138

even be done at a disaster site. It depends on the extent of your illness or injury. In many cases ... group. You can get all the healthcare services you need by starting with your primary provider. They can ... 84671;understanding health care facilities;health care facilities;health care providers;primary ... care physician;physician, primary care;doctor, primary care;hospital;emergency room;er;urgent care

. This is to make sure your child leaves the hospital safely. At home Tips for taking care of ... work closely with you to prepare for your child’s needs at home. Here are some of the things to ... 89317;Your Child’s Discharge from the Hospital;child hospitalization;Hospitalizations;hospice ... ;hospice;hospital care;NICU;ICU;intensive care;intensive care unit;intensive care room;pediatrics

*Mastectomy Home Recovery ... learn how to empty the bulb and care for the drain site. Lymphedema Swelling of the arm and ... when to call your healthcare provider. Mastectomy: Healing at Home Your body will need time ... ;at home post op care from mastectomy;at home postoperative care from mastectomy;home care, mastectomy ... 85764;mastectomy: healing at home;mastectomy recovery at home;recovering from mastectomy, at home

Planning for End-of-Life Care for COPD ... ones about how they’d like to be cared for at the end of their lives. It’s an important talk to have ... to make difficult decisions about your care. Talking with your healthcare provider The best time ... COPD;chronic obstructive pulmonary disease;end-of-life care;advance directive;18902

*Brain Aneurysm Surg Home Recovery ... pain at the incision site Fainting or falling. Either of these may signal changes in brain ... problems. It’s very important that all medicines be taken as directed. Medicines work best if they are ... 83276;surgery for a brain aneurysm, recovery at home;brain aneurysm surgery, home recovery;aneurysm surgery, brain, home recovery

Supportive Care ... Supportive, or palliative, care is care aimed at comfort of the person versus cure and ... kids and teens) Respite care allowing the family to rest Grief (bereavement) care ... supportive care;palliative care;patient's rights;palliative care services;P03053

your provider or of a hospital, nursing home, or hospice program where you receive care Some ... A durable power of attorney for health care is only as good as the person you name to be your ... choosing an agent;designating a power of attorney;durable power of attorney;health care power of