Hospice Information Sheets
When is it time for a family meeting?
When the patient is suffering from a life limiting illness such as end stage heart disease, end stage lung disease, cancer or dementia, this means…
Communicating Bad News
Many people, including healthcare professionals, feel ill at ease and ill prepared to discuss end of life issues with patients and…
When should we consider Hospice?
This is a hard question to answer because each patient is an individual and they respond differently to their disease process and …
Transitioning to Hospice and Palliative Care
Transitioning treatment options and outcome goals from the acute medical model to hospice and palliative care is critical decision …
End Stage Dementia
The Medicare coverage under the Medicare Hospice Benefit for end stage dementia depends on the physician’s certification.
Caring for Patients with End Stage Heart Disease
Patients with end stage heart disease are likely to suffer at the end of life due to symptoms of advanced heart failure.
Purpose of a Power of Attorney for Health Care
The purpose of a power of attorney is to give your designated “agent” broad powers to make healthcare decisions for you when …
