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Improving Empathic Communication between Hospice Teams and Caregivers
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[15/04/2013] A new study authored by University of Kentucky researcher Elaine Wittenberg-Lyles shows that more empathic communication is needed between caregivers and hospice team members.Improving Empathic Communication between Hospice Teams and Caregivers - Read more
Palliative Care: Other Providers May Help Meet Growing Demand
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[20/03/2013] As baby-boomers age and the number of people with serious chronic illnesses continues to rise, the demand for experts in palliative medicine is sure to outstrip the supply, according Timothy E. Quill, professor of Medicine, Psychiatry and Medical Humanities in the Center for Ethics, Humanities and Palliative Care at the University of Rochester Medical Center.Palliative Care: Other Providers May Help Meet Growing Demand - Read more
Complexities in Caregiving at the End of Life
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[19/03/2012] A new study from Karolinska Institutet and Umeå University shows that non-pharmacological caregiving at the end of life in specialised palliative care is not as basic as one might believe but is based on complex professional decisions that weave physical, psychosocial and existential dimensions into a functional whole.Complexities in Caregiving at the End of Life - Read more
More Children Living with Life-Limiting Conditions
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[14/03/2012] The number of children with conditions such as muscular dystrophy, neurodegenerative disorders or severe cerebral palsy who are surviving into adulthood has been underestimated, a new study shows.More Children Living with Life-Limiting Conditions - Read more
Hospice Family Caregivers Require Unique Care Needs
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[05/12/2011] A study led by the University of Kentucky researchers found that hospice family caregivers are "second order patients" themselves and require their own unique care needs.Hospice Family Caregivers Require Unique Care Needs - Read more
Europe-Wide Survey Reveals Priorities for End-of-Life Care
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[13/04/2011] A survey of over 9,000 people in seven different countries across Europe has shown that the majority would want to improve the quality of life in the time they had left, rather than extend it.Europe-Wide Survey Reveals Priorities for End-of-Life Care - Read more
Hospice Care Increasing for Nursing Home Patients with Dementia
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[09/02/2011] In newly published research analysing data on more than 3.8 million deceased nursing home residents, researchers at Brown University found the proportion of residents with dementia who benefited from Medicare hospice care nearly tripled – and the duration of care more than doubled – between 1999 and 2006.Hospice Care Increasing for Nursing Home Patients with Dementia - Read more
Hospice Care Increasing for Nursing Home Patients with Dementia
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[22/12/2010] A new study of nursing home records shows more residents with dementia are seeking a hospice benefit and using it longer. The study also estimates that 40 percent of nursing home residents die with some degree of dementia.Hospice Care Increasing for Nursing Home Patients with Dementia - Read more
