Tag Archives: Quality of life

How Can a Care Manager Improve Quality of Life for Seniors? An Interview with Janet Brush, Part One

Janet Brush talks about how care managers can work with clients, family and friends to craft individualized care plans to increase the quality of life for seniors
Posted on January 31, 2015 by Kimberly Lane (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

Today, SevenPonds speaks with Janet Brush, who is the founder and managing director of Senior Alternatives — a company that is focused on providing comprehensive senior care to residents in the Bay Area. Janet has extensive experience in the field … Continue reading →

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Psychotherapy at the End of Life Helps Patients and Grieving Families

End-of-life patients pass on their memories and knowledge to families through the process of dignity therapy.
Posted on July 20, 2011 by Dana Sitar (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

A study at University of Manitoba-Winnipeg, Canada, has tested an addition to the approach to end-of-life care for terminally-ill patients that seems to greatly increase a patient’s quality of life and reduce end-of-life distress. Unlike traditional palliative care, which focuses … Continue reading →

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