Our contemporary awareness and honoring of the emotional stages of dying and grief are rooted in the work of Elisabeth Kübler-Ross, a Swiss-American psychiatrist. Made famous by her pioneering work in near-death studies, Kübler-Ross conceptualized five common emotional stages experienced by her clients facing terminal illness: denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and acceptance (DABDA).
Read the rest of this article at https://hospice.me/understanding-the-emotional-stages-of-dying/ The word palliative means “relieving symptoms without treating the condition.” This is precisely the role of palliative care in hospice.
Read the rest of this article at https://hospice.me/the-role-of-palliative-care-in-hospice/ Hospice is an incredible service that supports clients (and their families) when they're nearing the end of their life. It is funded by Medicare to make it completely free and available to anyone who qualifies.
It is one of the most ethical, tender, and morale-centered clinical services in existence - and the Hospice Foundation of America, the National Association for Homecare & Hospice, and the millions of people who work for hospice strive to uphold high ethical standards. Read the rest of this article at https://hospice.me/the-ethics-of-hospice-care/ |
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