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Demystifying hospice, inside the stories of patients and caregivers, Karen J. Clayton

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Includes bibliographical references, glossary and index

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Demystifying hospice

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Karen J. Clayton

inside the stories of patients and caregivers

"Hospice care is available to patients and families dealing with terminal illness. People often do not avail themselves of hospice care because they don't understand what it entails. Many wait until their last few days to request this extraordinary comfort care instead of using the full six months available to them through Medicare and other insurance options. Demystifying Hospice describes through stories good news about end-of-life issues. Written from the perspective of a licensed social worker with experience in public and private hospitals, hospice, and the American Cancer Society, these first-hand accounts of patients, family members, hospice workers and others will lift spirits, touch hearts, and illustrate the advantages of hospice care." --, Description provided by publisher

First visits by the social worker -- Hospice care at home -- Caring for the caregiver -- Hospice in a place you call home -- Finding meaning -- Dramatic challenges -- Social isolation -- Saying goodbye -- Remembering -- Mixed feelings about end-of-life care -- Making good end-of-life decisions -- Reflections

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Inside the stories of patients and caregivers