Expert Thinking
The team of experts at AseraCare Hospice is dedicated to caring
for our patients and their families. Their goal is to treat
each patient's end-of-life journey with respect, kindness,
compassion and support.. Please take some time to read their
thoughts and insights regarding hospice and palliative care.
Social Work
March is National Professional Social Work Month
| posted March 30, 2010
Every March is National Professional Social Work Month. The White House officially recognized this month in 1984 as a way to call attention to a different social issue each year. Beginning in 2005, the month promoted a specific area of practice, along with general promotion of the profession, to...
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The Many Roles of the Hospice Social Worker
| posted December 29, 2009
The social worker is an integral member of the AseraCare hospice team. As trained professionals, our first responsibility is to evaluate the needs of the patient and their family upon entering the hospice program. Going forward we represent the individual/family’s wishes at every hospice team...
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Dealing with Loss
Handling Grief Through the Holidays
| posted November 23, 2009
"My husband died in April, leaving me with four children. This will be our first Christmas without him. The children and I are just starting to adjust to these new circumstances and now I am doing worse again. Not only do I dread the holidays but I am getting depressed and anxious because I don’t...
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The Hospice Journey
Hospice: The Medical Home for End of Life Care
| posted September 09, 2009
By now you may have heard about a healthcare model called the “patient-centered medical home.” It’s a concept that goes beyond just a physical place, but defines the people who provide healthcare and how it’s carried out. In a medical home the patient has an ongoing relationship with their primary...
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Helping Families Talk about Hospice with Their Loved One
| posted April 23, 2009
It is never easy to begin a conversation with a dying family member about hospice. But as a medical director with AseraCare Hospice, I have found that it’s best to do it before your loved one is in the final stages of life. The earlier you can have this conversation, the better the chances are...
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