lexilou

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1. Music in Hospice

   lexilou replied to spaniel's topic in Hospice, Palliative

   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

2. Hospice patients who refuse pain meds

   lexilou replied to Blackcat99's topic in Hospice, Palliative

   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...

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

   lexilou replied to lexilou's topic in Hospice, Palliative

   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...

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

   lexilou replied to lexilou's topic in Hospice, Palliative

   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...

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

   lexilou posted a topic in Hospice, Palliative

   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...