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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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What Is It Like to Work in a Hospice?

Employees at The Connecticut Hospice find that Hospice work is not sad or depressing, but a meaningful calling that offers perspective and gratitude to daily life.

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Water Birds of Connecticut Hospice

The arrival of spring brings water birds to Connecticut Hospice's shoreline. Patients and visitors can enjoy birdwatching and witnessing the circle of life.

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The Founding of Hospice in America

The history of Connecticut Hospice and the founding of the American Hospice movement. With local and national support, Hospice pioneers leave a rich legacy.

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Connecticut Hospice Staff C.A.R.E.

Ct Hospice staff are guided by core values C.A.R.E. to provide the best in hospice and palliative care to patients and their families.

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How Hospice Care Focuses on Caring

Caring for patients in a hospice setting is a nurturing and supportive effort that draws on the expertise of all members of an interdisciplinary team.

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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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Spiritual Care in Difficult Times, Part 3

Supporting those in hardship and pain. The joy, emotional healing, and opening of hearts that comes from human togetherness.

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NPR's Life Kit: End-of-Life Planning a "Lifetime Gift" To Your Loved Ones

Hospice caregivers find many people don't talk about, and plan for, death. NPR's Life Kit offers six important tasks to consider.

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The Healing Power of Nature

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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Creative coping by Hospice staff during COVID-19

Medical Director holds Haiku and "Beauty in Adversity" contests to boost staff morale. Viewers are invited to join the fun!

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What Is Caregiver Burnout?

A state of physical, emotional, and mental exhaustion from the long-term stress of caring for a loved one.

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