lexilou

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1. Music in Hospice

   lexilou replied to spaniel's topic in Hospice

   I"ve never heard of Chalice of Repose...is it a CD or type of intervention? I'm familiar with music therapists and music thanantologists (harp players) and we have phenomenal results with them.

2. Hospice patients who refuse pain meds

   lexilou replied to Blackcat99's topic in Hospice

   What I've found is that these patients have already been refusing food and water and want nothing that will prolong their life. They're more lethargic and confused and need to be reassured that the medication is only the help them become more comfor...

3. Assisted living- what happens when patients need more care?

   lexilou replied to lexilou's topic in Hospice

   Yes, our hospice does provide continuous care if the situation merits. However, I've found that this facility if offerring this service to the family on our behalf. The family is confused because they are hearing different things from us and the fac...

4. Assisted living- what happens when patients need more care?

   lexilou replied to lexilou's topic in Hospice

   Thanks for your responses, Just found out that Vitas can provide continuous care . If this is true, facility must be assuming that all hospices can provide this. Does anyone know if this is the case? If so, we'll just need to do some further ed...

5. Assisted living- what happens when patients need more care?

   lexilou posted a topic in Hospice

   Help- new to hospice and don't know how to approach this subject. I have a patient who is in assisted living and is falling much. We provided temporary continuous care til facility and family could provide back-up plan for safety. Family sits with...