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The Role of Philanthropy in Hospice Care

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.

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Understanding Social Work in a Hospice Setting

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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Ineligible for Inpatient Hospice Care

Understanding the many rules that govern hospice care and hospice eligibility. A breakdown of Medicare Criterion.

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The Decisions and Considerations of Hospice Care

A guide for Hospice Patients and families, overviewing common considerations of hospice care and a framework for making decisions during an emotional time.

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We Honor Veterans at Connecticut Hospice

Integrating the services of the We Honor Veterans program has formalized and advanced Connecticut Hospice's commitment to veteran patients.

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Arts As a Part of the Hospice Journey

The Arts help hospice patients and families connect to loved ones, by evoking memories, expressing and processing emotions, and finding peace and closure.

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Connecticut Hospice honored as frontline caregivers during COVID-19

The Thank You Tour honored our frontline workers with Branford Firefighters at a waterside event

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COVID-care Town Hall with Yale Public Health Dean

Dr Sten Vermund spoke to Connecticut Hospice staff in COVID-care Town Hall, on protections for workers & families, testing, & vaccines

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Nurses Week 2020

International Year of the Nurse & Nurses Week at Connecticut Hospice. Sending a message of support.

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National Therapy Animal Day

Celebrating some of the therapy dogs of Connecticut Hospice

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The Great Give

How you can help Connecticut Hospice caregivers?

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Hospice Care During Coronavirus

Connecticut Hospice caregivers adapt to the COVID-19 crisis while maintaining excellence in care.

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Ineligible for Inpatient Hospice Care

Understanding the many rules that govern hospice care and hospice eligibility. A breakdown of Medicare Criterion.

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The Decisions and Considerations of Hospice Care

A guide for Hospice Patients and families, overviewing common considerations of hospice care and a framework for making decisions during an emotional time.

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Connecticut Hospice Chaplains

Hospice chaplains are trained medical-spiritual professionals supporting patients/families through end-of-life as an important component of comprehensive care.

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Nutrition Concerns for Terminal Patients

Common concerns around hospice patients’ changes in food and liquid consumption. A guide on supporting your loved ones' nutrition at the end of life.

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FAQs About Home Hospice Care

Common issues and frequently asked questions that arise in the course of providing home hospice care.

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Financial Aspects of 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.

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Receiving Hospice Care in Many Settings

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.

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What is a Hospice Plan of Care?

The Hospice Plan of Care (POC) maps out the needs and services supplied to hospice patients and their caregivers.

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When Is It Time to Call Hospice? Signs that it's Time for Hospice Care

A Comprehensive Breakdown of the Physical and Mental Signs for When Hospice Care is Appropriate.

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Grief, Mourning and COVID

During this time of pandemic, the mourning and grief of the bereaved are layered with the tremendous emotional impact of current circumstances. Survivors of one who has died in isolation due to pandemic restrictions, may feel not only profound grief but also trauma from their loved-one’s rapid decline, their inability to comfort them, and not being with them as they died.

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The Healing Power of Nature

Part 2 of the Connecticut Hospice's series on the Healing Power of Nature explores signs in the natural world that bring solace to the bereaved.

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Hospice Pool Program

CTH & Branford Parks & Rec offer socially distanced Open Swim, Aquacise Classes, and Senior Swim, with views of Long Island Sound & free parking.

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