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    visit Timmy at Pinecrest. Kathy Scott and Dana Bruer were both employed by Hospice of Springville; Kathy is a social worker with a Master Degree in Theology and Social Work and Dana is the pediatric team nurse with many years of experience with hospice. Kathy met with Evelyn in private to gain background to determine the reasons that Evelyn wanted Timmy moved to Hospice of Springville. During the initial with Evelyn‚ Hospice of Springville‚ and Pinecrest Intermediate Care Facility‚ the meeting was

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    “Describe the type of business‚ purpose and ownership of two contrasting businesses” Willen Hospice Willen hospice cares for people who can no longer get their illnesses treated. They work around Milton Keynes‚ Bedfordshire and Northamptonshire. Willen Hospice is a charity and a charity is a business that requires funds from the NHS and general people who donate‚ it is also non-profitable business. Willen Hospices aim and objective is: “Our vision is to be the lasting and thriving provider of free care

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    This type of care in the health field is referred to as hospice. As a Licensed Practical Nurse‚ there are certain standards of care that the nurse is responsible for‚ as well as taking care of the family. When a patient is placed in to hospice care‚ it is because they have less than 6 months to live‚ according to their physician. As a hospice nurse there are certain standards of care that must be performed when taking care of a patient with hospice needs. An LPN is licensed to assess‚ create care plans

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    treatment plan‚ or if they are too emotional to make an appropriate decision‚ since the patient’s wishes are already written out. There is also a greater chance of aging in place and dying at home instead of a hospital or institution‚ greater use of hospice and/or palliative care‚ and reduced use of ventilators or other machines to artificially keep a person alive. There are also weaknesses to this. First‚ many people are uneducated about advance care planning and have not been exposed to it during

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    why some religious believers think that the elderly should be cared for by their families (4marks) 3. ‘Religion provides support for the elderly’ What do you think? Explain your opinion. (3 marks) 4. Hospices care for the dying and support their families. Explain religious attitudes towards hospices. (4 marks) 5. ‘People should not be kept alive by artificial means’ Do you agree? Give reasons for your answer‚ showing that you have thought about more than one point of view. Refer to religious arguments

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    However with the help of the VA‚ veterans association‚ there have been a lot of improvements. According to J. Scott Jansenn‚ who has a master degree in social work (MSW) and is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW)‚ the VA has referred veterans to hospice and palliative care in order to help the veterans in receiving treatment while they are at home

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    medication needs‚ living arrangements and identification of specific goals. There are many options available for persons being discharged from an acute care hospital. They can include home health care‚ assisted living facilities‚ long-term care or hospice. Home Health Care According to Growing Old in America (1996)‚ "Home health care is one of the fastest growing segments of the health care industry" (p. 114). Alternatives for home care can meet both the medical and non-medical needs of a patient

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    specialty certificate in hospice and palliative medicine. Retrieved April 30‚ 2008‚ from http://www.nhpco.org/i4a/pages/index.cfm?pageid=5072 American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology‚ Inc. (n.d.). Initial certification in the subspecialty of Geriatric Psychiatry. Retrieved April 30‚ 2008‚ from http://www.abpn.com/gp.htm Lieff‚ J. (1982). Eight reasons why doctors fear the elderly‚ chronic illness‚ and death. The Journal of Transpersonal Psychology‚ 14(1)‚ 47-60. National Hospice and Palliative Care

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    communicate in between meetings. Since there seems to be a limit to this type of group it seems that they sever multiple populations. 3. Your client’s mother was recently diagnosed with terminal cancer. Locate a hospice that services the elderly in your county. VITAS Innovative Hospice Care 2201 Lucien Way Suite 100 Maitland‚ FL 32715 321-594-2072

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