More articles about: Hospice
Philanthropy News
A legacy of compassion
A planned gift from George and Betty Dush will provide vital support to hospice patients while honoring the Dushes' legacy of community service and compassion.
Health Lab
How to discuss health care and end-of-life wishes during the holidays
The holidays are a great time to discuss end-of-life decisions. Learn the importance of having a health care power of attorney & discussing it with your family.
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Palliative care and hospice poll reveal major gaps
Hospice and palliative care knowledge among older adults varies greatly, but once they hear a definition, most are interested in receiving such care if they qualified.
Health Lab Podcast
Hospice Patients with Dementia Face Higher Risk from Certain Prescriptions
A study of those prescribed benzodiazepines or antipsychotics after hospice enrollment highlights two hospice policy issues.
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Common hospice drugs linked to higher death risk in people with dementia
A study of hospice patients with dementia in nursing homes shows a higher risk of death in 6 months among those prescribed benzodiazepines and antipsychotics.
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What experts wish more people knew about hospice and other end-of-life care
Hospice, palliative care, end-of-life decisions, long-term care insurance and durable power of attorney are all things people with serious health issues should think about.
Cancer Aware
Palliative Care vs Hospice Care
On this episode of Cancer Aware, we are talking with Maria Silveira who is a palliative care specialist at Michigan Medicine and the Ann Arbor Veterans Affairs. She has over 20 years of experience working in the hospital and in clinic, taking care of patients with serious illness, supporting them and their families through what is often the toughest time of their lives. She helps train the next generation of palliative care and hospice physicians and nurse practitioners, and she does research in symptom management.
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Opinion: Hospice care for those with dementia falls far short of meeting people’s needs at the end of life
An end-of-life care specialist discusses the shortfalls of hospice care coverage for people with dementia, using the experience of former President Jimmy Carter and former First Lady Rosalynn Carter as examples.
Minding Memory
Dementia at the End of Life
Over thirty percent of individuals living with dementia living in the US each year die either of or with dementia – and almost half of those enrolled in hospice have dementia. As with so many other types of healthcare, there are disparities in both who enrolls in hospice as well as the type of care these individuals receive after enrollment. In this episode, Matt & Donovan talk with Dr. Lauren Hunt from UCSF, an expert in hospice care for persons living with dementia, about dementia at the end of life.
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Hospices vary widely in prescribing “comfort kit” medications
Hospices often prescribe medicines like Xanax, Haldol and Seroquel to patients to ease end-of-life symptoms, but a new study shows very wide variation in the chances patients will get these drugs.
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How to Visit a Loved One Who Is Dying: a Caregiver and Patient’s Tips
Visiting a terminally ill loved one can be scary and uncomfortable. Get advice for visiting and comforting someone who is dying from a caregiver and patient.
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Primary Care Doctors Play Key Role at Life’s End, Research Finds
As palliative care and hospice use grow and cost pressures continue, new studies probed variation in care and referrals — and found opportunity.
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Obesity Linked to Lower Chance of Getting Hospice Care, Study Finds
Learn more about a new study that examines how obesity impacts chances of getting hospice care and what it means for costs for the Medicare system.
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Why Does Dying Cost More for People of Color?
U-M study finds Medicare pays thousands more for the end of life care of black and Hispanic people than for whites. Here's more on the cost of end of life care.
