The decision of whether or not a hospice patient should receive oral or IV nutrition is based on the patient's condition and quality of life.
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The decision of whether or not a hospice patient should receive oral or IV nutrition is based on the patient's condition and quality of life.
A list of the reasons why the Medicare Hospice Benefit needs to be reformed for our citizens can spend their final days in comfort and peace.
Connecticut Hospice housekeeping staff find fulfillment in their work and are integral to the service we provide our patients and families.
Charitable donations are essential to meet the costs of services not covered by Medicare/Medicaid and to cover the rising costs of labor, goods and services.
Hospice social workers provide many services beyond counseling and emotional support. They help fulfill final wishes, plan events, and ease practical burdens.
Understanding the many rules that govern hospice care and hospice eligibility. A breakdown of Medicare Criterion.
For hospice patients receiving care at home, stress is a familiar burden - not just during a pandemic. Relaxation strategies from veteran caregivers.
Connecticut Hospice Director of Pharmacy serves as a preceptor for students from the UConn School of Pharmacy.
Barbara Pearce's latest challenge, bringing Connecticut Hospice back to financial health.
A new program at Connecticut Hospice is helping people document their wishes for medical care.
Connecticut Hospice extends palliative care to patients at home with serious illness.
Chief Medical Officer, Joe Sacco speaks on Connecticut Public Radio about medical care expenses in in the final months of life
Common concerns around hospice patients’ changes in food and liquid consumption. A guide on supporting your loved ones' nutrition at the end of life.
Common issues and frequently asked questions that arise in the course of providing home hospice care.
A breakdown of the difference between Medicare coverage for Palliative Care and Hospice Care and an explanation of the end-of-life care options so you can plan.
A comprehensive breakdown of the differences between Palliative Care vs. Hospice Care. Which is better at what stage of illness and what are the cost differences?
Announcing Magnolia Care, a new program to provide support for hospice patients and families dealing with final-stage dementia and Alzheimer’s disease.
Hospice care is comfort care. It can be delivered in any setting where a patient lives and Medicare pays for many costs not covered in routine home care.
CTH & Branford Parks & Rec offer socially distanced Open Swim, Aquacise Classes, and Senior Swim, with views of Long Island Sound & free parking.
Supporting those in hardship and pain. The joy, emotional healing, and opening of hearts that comes from human togetherness.
An Unexpected Patient and the Importance of Patient and Family-centered Care
Hospice caregivers find many people don't talk about, and plan for, death. NPR's Life Kit offers six important tasks to consider.
Watch Town Hall with national expert on pandemics and public policy Professor Howard Forman - reducing risk in professional practice and personal lives during the pandemic.
In this series we discuss why and how nature is so beneficial to us and we share resources to help you bring some of the natural world to your own environment, wherever you are.
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