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Dementia caregivers and live discharge from hospice
— what happens when hospice leaves? |
| Journal title | Journal of Gerontological Social Work, vol 60, no 2, February-March 2017 |
| Publisher | Taylor and Francis, February-March 2017 |
| Pages | pp 138-154 |
| Source | http://www.tandfonline.com |
| Keywords | Family care ; Dementia ; Terminal care ; Discharge ; Qualitative Studies ; United States of America. |
| Annotation | Hospice offers holistic support for individuals living with terminal illness and their caregivers. Some individuals receiving hospice services experience a slower decline in health than expected, resulting in a 'live discharge' from hospice. A live discharge affects both patient and caregiver(s). This study explored the experiences of 24 American caregivers of adults with dementia who experienced a live discharge from hospice. Findings emphasise the comprehensive services covered under the Medicare Hospice benefit and those lost after a live discharge. Implications for social workers supporting caregivers are discussed, including the need to view the patient-caregiver unit during a live discharge. (RH). |
| Accession Number | CPA-170616236 A |
| Classmark | P6:SJ: EA: LV: QKJ: 3DP: 7T |
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