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. This is end-of-life care that can be done in a skilled nursing facility, hospice center, or at home ... caring for your loved one at home, you may want to explore other care choices at this time. These

*Hospice Death ... loved one is agitated or upset, speak reassuringly. Contact the hospice nurse if the agitation gets ... You have a loved one who's receiving care at the end of life. You've been helping to make ... 41137;Hospice: as death nears;dying, hospice;signs and symptoms of death;end-of-life care

Many families want their loved ones to die at home in their natural and most comfortable ... setting. Others don't feel they can emotionally handle end-of-life-care and death at home. Read on ... order;autopsy decisions;palliative hospice care;right to refuse treatment

home. It can also be offered at nursing homes and assisted living facilities. Hospice care ... comfort, resources, and support for end-of-life situations. Hospice care can occur at home, in hospitals

family members manage at home during treatment. They may also help with chores like cooking or ... blood disorders, like blood cancer. Home health aides.  Home health aides help patients and

well. It’s not selfish. It’s vital. Take a break. Eat right. Get out and exercise. Most of all, accept ... that you can’t do everything yourself. Give yourself a break All of the things you do aren't ... ;in home care;in-home care;support for caregiver;support for caregivers;care;coping tips for the caregiver;coping tips;caregiver stress;bereavement ... ;patient information for caregiver;Senior Health;help for caregivers;tips for caregivers;hospice care

Hospice Care: Decisions to Make ... consider: Where do I want to die? At home, in a hospital, or at a hospice facility? How do I ... . They should listen and help sort through these issues. Hospice Care: Planning When a person is

of their care. Palliative care can be used alongside other cancer treatment. Hospice care ... . Hospice care aims to provide your loved one the comfort they deserve at the end of the treatment

settings from home to when you are out in your community. For more information about POLST, see the National POLST website at www.polst.org . ... done to keep you alive longer. Hospice care is comfort care. It might provide food and fluids by ... ;cardiopulmonary resuscitation;mechanical ventilation;sustaining life care;feeding tube;hospice care;total

*Oxygen Tank Home Use ... your oxygen unit. Here are some tips on safely using oxygen at home. Do all steps each time you use ... tips for safely using oxygen at home. Using an Oxygen Tank at Home Your healthcare provider has ... discharge instructions using oxygen at home;discharge instructions for using oxygen at home;home ... oxygen use;how to use oxygen at home;safely using oxygen at home;homecare for the patient on oxygen;homecare instructions for oxygen use;86967

*Mastectomy Home Recovery ... reduce back strain. Other women wear them for appearance. Some women don't use them at all. Talk ... when to call your healthcare provider. Mastectomy: Healing at Home Your body will need time ... 85764;mastectomy: healing at home;mastectomy recovery at home;recovering from mastectomy, at home ... ;at home post op care from mastectomy;at home postoperative care from mastectomy;home care, mastectomy

work closely with you to prepare for your child’s needs at home. Here are some of the things to ... your child’s needs at home. Below are some of the things to know about hospital discharge. When ... 89317;Your Child’s Discharge from the Hospital;child hospitalization;Hospitalizations;hospice ... ;hospice;hospital care;NICU;ICU;intensive care;intensive care unit;intensive care room;pediatrics

*Hospice Care Dyspnea ... house. Don't let anyone smoke in your home. Smoking inside a home while supplemental oxygen is in use ... breathing difficult and uncomfortable. Read on to learn more. Hospice: Understanding and ... 41127;Hospice: understanding and caring for dyspnea;dyspnea, dying

experience ill health, people with abnormal bereavement are less likely to use health services ... dying as the end stage of life is what the grieving process is all about. What is anticipatory

your provider or of a hospital, nursing home, or hospice program where you receive care Some ... Tip: It's a good idea to write down your wishes and give a copy to your agent and all others who are involved with your healthcare.

with assisted living. If your loved one chooses to live at home, a decision about who will be the ... primary caregiver will need to be made. You may also want to hire a home health aide or start hospice

-limiting illnesses. It may be given at a hospital, a long-term care facility, or often in the home. You ... aggressive pain management, the ability to be treated at home, or something else entirely. Your healthcare

during your at-home recovery. Preventing Falls at Home While recovering in the hospital you took ... added care to prevent falls in order to recover and heal safely. Once you are at home, it is ... bathtub;fall prevention;falling;handrails;home;house;lifting;light;pets;riser;rug;safe;showering;stairs;toilet;treads;trip;urinal;WN01815_eng

*Oxygen Safety at Home ... flame sources at least 5 feet away from where your oxygen unit is used or stored. Open flames ... use. Do  have a fire extinguisher nearby. Make sure you and others in your home know how to ... Using Oxygen Safely;oxygen;oxygen safety;pm1019a;82463

even be done at a disaster site. It depends on the extent of your illness or injury. In many cases ... at many other types of places. \Where you go will depend on what you need. Where to find