Welcome to the Hospice Forum! Often, the subject is overlooked or underused; perhaps we can all learn from one another to help our clients/patients, and their loved ones understand the subject....or even learn from one another.
I have also included some links on the subject:
Questions about Hospice:
Questions About Hospice
Hospice
Understanding Hospice: Understanding Hospice and Palliative Care from VistaCare
Certification:
http://www.nbchpn.org/DisplayPage.aspx?Title=Welcome!!
HPNA website:
Hospice and Palliative Nurses Association
Hope this helps!
'Cat'
Other useful links that you may find useful:
APA end-of-life issues and care: End-of-Life Care Issues
Promoting excellence in End of Life care: Home - Promoting Excellence
National Cancer Institute end of life care questions and answers sheet: http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/factsheet/support/end-of-life-care .
Please help me to find subjects.
I am a freelance photojournalist for the New York Times seeking to make a powerful and informative still photo documentary in the New York City area about the lives and views of willing patients with terminal illness.
Please contact me (Joshua Bright) at 917 204 0930 or jbrightener@yahoo.com.
Thank you.