Formerly abused individuals constitute an unrecognized and under-served population, a
minority group who may have special requirements and need special understanding and …

A last hospice provides care for persons in the last phase of life. Hospice care focuses on
pain management and quality of life for people who are terminally ill, as well as support for …

The concept of hospice has been adopted and adapted in the United States from England
where it developed out of the compassionate concern of Dame Cicely Saunders. Hospices …

Background: Healthcare professionals providing hospice care need to have particular
specialized abilities, empathy, and trust. Unfortunately, some of these medical professionals …

The responsibilities of caregiving create enormous pressures and risks for caregivers.
Burnout, compromised health, depression, and depletion of financial resources are a reality …

Because the health care system in the United States has traditionally been concerned with
curing those who are ill, the emotional and physical needs of patients who have no hope of …

The hospice movement arose as a reaction to the dehumanizing atmosphere of acute-care
hospitals, where excessive utilization of life support equipment deprived dying patients of a …

This study retrospectively explored perceptions of hospice care by 47 family primary
caregivers (PCGs) before, during, and after terminal care in four community based hospice …

The hospice movement arose as a reaction to the dehumanizing atmosphere of acute-care
hospitals, where excessive utilization of life support equipment deprived dying patients of a …

This presentation will discuss what trauma-informed care means, how it started, and what it
looks like in end-of-life care. Trauma sources, symptoms, principles, and treatments are …