Discover how Connecticut Hospice is transforming home hospice care for aging Americans, as featured on CBS's Eye on America with Dr. John LaPook.
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Discover how Connecticut Hospice is transforming home hospice care for aging Americans, as featured on CBS's Eye on America with Dr. John LaPook.
Hospice patients often experience anxiety. Learn about symptoms, treatments, and support options to help alleviate anxiety in end-of-life care.
As one of the only Connecticut locations supporting both at-home dementia patients and their caregivers through the new federal GUIDE program, we are proud to be leading the way in helping families affected by dementia stay together.
Delirium management in hospice care involves identifying causes, providing relief through behavioral and medical interventions, and supporting families during end-of-life care.
Chosen for Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services' Dementia Care Model, enhancing care coordination and support for dementia patients and caregivers.
Music has long been recognized for its ability to evoke emotions and memories, making it a powerful tool in therapeutic […]
Medical Director holds Haiku and "Beauty in Adversity" contests to boost staff morale. Viewers are invited to join the fun!
Support during pandemic and protest - connections made in silence, solidarity in speaking up
Free Livestream Concert Series to Connect Isolated Patients During Covid-19, inspired by the viral #SunshineSongs Social Media Campaign.
What is spiritual care? A CT Hospice Pastoral Care Volunteer writes about offering spiritual support.
Connecticut Hospice caregivers adapt to the COVID-19 crisis while maintaining excellence in care.
For hospice patients receiving care at home, stress is a familiar burden - not just during a pandemic. Relaxation strategies from veteran caregivers.
Balloons, a birthday banner, ice cream cake - all good. The unexpected family visit is what made this celebration extra special.
CTH & Branford Parks & Rec offer socially distanced Open Swim, Aquacise Classes, and Senior Swim, with views of Long Island Sound & free parking.
Yale's Hospice & Palliative Medicine Fellowship Program sends Medical Fellows to train with the Connecticut Hospice Interdisciplinary Team.
Clinical rotations halted by COVID-19 have resumed. One Medical Fellow is also an Emmy Award-winning, piano-playing, Culinary Institute Grad.
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.
Physician options under the Medicare Hospice Benefit. What is covered, and why many choose to have the personal attention of in-house hospice physicians.
A comprehensive guide to understanding skin changes at life's end. Learn causes, implications & strategies to alleviate distress and enhance quality of life.
What you need to know about breathing at the end of life: different breathing patterns, treatments, and compassionate approaches for comfort and support.
Strategies for managing agitation in hospice care. Understanding medication challenges and treatment options, to help preserve the dignity of dementia patients.
Understanding the role of benzodiazepines for pain relief in hospice care: Benefits, risks, and ethical considerations in managing end-of-life symptoms.
Discover the distinctions between hospice and palliative care, their role in end-of-life support, medicare coverage, and compassionate patient stories.
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.
Dr Sten Vermund spoke to Connecticut Hospice staff in COVID-care Town Hall, on protections for workers & families, testing, & vaccines
A BuzzFeedNews Article about The Connecticut Hospice Cannabis Study.
From clinical experiences to interdisciplinary rounds, discover how this institution shapes empathetic and skilled healthcare professionals in end-of-life care.
Navigate Dementia Progression & Hospice Eligibility. Learn about FAST Score, Types of Dementia, & Compassionate Hospice Care. Expert insights for families.
Understanding Advance Directives and why you should communicate your wishes about healthcare and medical interventions, before you become seriously ill.
A breakdown of who is and is not eligible for inpatient hospice care as determined by Medicare criteria and understanding the 4 levels of hospice care.
The mother of a teen cancer victim shares what she's learned to help other families navigate the varied challenges of treating serious illness.
Hospice social workers provide many services beyond counseling and emotional support. They help fulfill final wishes, plan events, and ease practical burdens.
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