The Truth About Hospice
Posted on August 8, 2019 by Dr. Anna Chon
Recently, doctors advised Tony Cacciotti, husband of 79-year-old TV star Valerie Harper, to engage hospice services for his wife. Harper, the "Mary Tyler Moore Show” star who played Rhoda Morgenstern, was reportedly first diagnosed with cancer in 2009.
Citing the couple’s 40 years of shared commitment, Cacciotti announced that he would not follow her doctors’ advice...
A Caregiver's Story: What I Learned About Palliative Care
Posted on July 23, 2019 by Davita Nowland
Davita Nowland learned about the value of engaging a palliative care team for her beloved husband's cancer and end-of-life planning and care. ...
Palliative Care Social Work Supports Patients
Posted on March 11, 2019 by Morissa Wiser, LICSW
In my role as a palliative care social worker for Care Dimensions, I can have in-depth conversations with patients and their families to help them clarify their goals and decisions for the future. I help them work through problems and connect them to other community resources that can help them feel more stable at home, hopefully resulting in no -- or less frequent -- hospital visits. ...
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