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What are the Eligibility Requirements for Hospice Care

WEB1. Certification of Illness. A person is eligible for hospice if they have been diagnosed with a terminal illness and given a life expectancy of six months or less if the …

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Does Hospice Care Include Medical Supplies & Equipment

WEBMedical equipment refers to items that are re-usable or intended for long-term use. Every hospice patient’s situation and care regimen are different, but some items …

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What Services Does Hospice Provide

WEBSecondly, hospice will provide medical supplies and equipment that may be necessary for pain relief and symptom management. This could include a walker, …

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Caring for Yourself When Caring for a Loved One in Hospice

WEB2. Give yourself time. Grief is a journey, not an event. You will need time to come to grips with what it will mean to live without your loved one. While your loved one …

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8 Tips for Helping Your Family Through a Family Member’s …

WEBAllow yourselves to be around people who understand and support your religious beliefs. If one or more family members are angry at God because of the illness, …

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Processing & Accepting Your Terminal Diagnosis

WEBNew thoughts, feelings, and action patterns will begin to emerge; embrace them. The unknown invites you to question and search for the meaning of your life, in …

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Where Can You Receive Hospice Care

WEBThe most common place to receive hospice care is at a personal residence. This may mean a house, apartment, duplex, townhome, condo, etc. The hospice care …

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4 Benefits of Laughter for Hospice Patients and Their Families

WEBBenefit #3: Laughter boosts physical health. Most of us know the old cliche, “Laughter is the best medicine.”. While this statement is an exaggeration, laughter does …

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7 Ways to Pay for Hospice Care

WEBIf you or a loved one are still trying to cure an illness, then it’s not time for hospice care. Now, let’s get started. 1. Pay with Medicare (Ages 65+) If the terminally ill …

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What is Hospice Respite Care

WEBRespite care is short-term, in-patient care, designed to give family caregivers an occasional break to re-charge and rejuvenate. In many cases, Medicare benefits pay for patient …

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5 Benefits of Music Therapy in Hospice

WEBBenefit #5: Improves quality of life. For many patients, music therapy can improve their quality of life by helping them relax and providing comfort. Favorite songs …

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What are the Four Levels of Hospice Care

WEBToday, we’ll review the four levels (or “kinds”) of hospice care that are available to families. 1. Routine or Intermittent Home Care. More than likely, it is routine …

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Self-Care Recommendations When Someone You Love is Dying

WEB1. Share Your Feelings. Someone you care deeply about is dying and will soon be gone. Odds are, you will also need support as you explore your own feelings …

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Recognizing Disenfranchised Grief

WEBFirst coined by Dr. Kenneth Doka, “disenfranchised grief” is complicated, but put in the simplest terms, it is grief that is not openly acknowledged, socially sanctioned, …

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15 Bible Verses to Bring Comfort During Hospice

WEBPsalm 23. The Lord is my shepherd; I have all that I need. He lets me rest in green meadows; leads me beside peaceful streams. He renews my strength. He guides …

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6 Things to Share with Your Emergency Contacts

WEBSix Things Your Emergency Contacts Need to Know. 1. The Location of Your Legal Documents and Insurance Policies. Your emergency contacts need to know …

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5 Reasons Why You Should Keep a Grief Journal

WEB5. Journaling can actually improve your physical and emotional health. By putting your thoughts and feelings into words, they come into sharper focus, and you …

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How to Complete Your Digital Estate Planning

WEBMusic sites (Spotify, Pandora, etc.) Subscription sites (like Netflix, Hulu, Amazon Prime, etc.) PayPal, Venmo, CashApp, or other online payment accounts. …

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