Tag Archives: Hospice

Death in Hospice, as Told through the Eyes of a Poet and an Artist

Artist Nari Ward reflects on Carol Muske-Dukes' death poetry

It’s not often that we get to see two artists collaborate on a single subject, especially artists that come from entirely different disciplines. Carol Muske-Dukes is the former poet-laureate of California, whose work touches on women’s experiences and the value of … Continue reading

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A High School Class Called “Hospice”

The Harley School in Rochester, New York, runs a hospice volunteer class for its high school seniors

In 2002, Bob Kane created an award-winning hospice volunteer program for high school students at Rochester, New York’s Norman Howard School. He then moved on to The Harley School in Rochester, where he created a class for high school seniors … Continue reading

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For-Profit Hospices Discharging Patients Before Their Time

Cost savings take precedence over patient wishes, study shows

According to a recent New York Times article, the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission has found that approximately 20 percent of hospice patients in the United States are being discharged from care before they die. Of this number, the article suggests, … Continue reading

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Pilot Program Allies Paramedics and Hospice to Reduce Traumatic ER Visits

Partnership between paramedics and hospice is reducing unnecessary hospital visits for hospice patients

A pilot program that started in Texas and has since spread to California is significantly reducing unnecessary hospital visits for patients enrolled in hospice. Ventura County’s 911 hospice program is one of several recent state-approved programs aimed at respecting hospice … Continue reading

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What Is Occupational Therapy and Its Benefits at End of Life? An Interview with Suzanne Roche, Part One

A look at how occupational therapy relates to end of life

Today is an interview with Suzanne Roche, an occupational therapist located in Northern California. Suzanne currently works in a nursing home, and she was kind enough to sit down with SevenPonds to explain her experience as an occupational therapist and … Continue reading

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How Should Caregivers Cope with Dementia? An Interview with Linda Clark

A hospice volunteer talks about what she has learned through her work

Today, SevenPonds speaks with Linda Clark, a hospice volunteer at Journey Care in Illinois. As a volunteer, she assists patients with daily tasks and comforts family members who are coping with a relative’s terminal illness. Clark also contributes stories to the … Continue reading

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