Archive for the ‘Terminal Illness’ Category
Understanding Dementia and Alzheimer’s Disease
Understanding the signs and symptoms of dementia and Alzheimer’s Disease for caregivers and patients in San Diego.
May 7, 2010
Tags: aging, alzheimer's, alzheimer's association, alzheimer's disease, brain disorders, caregiver support, Caregivers, dementia, family caregivers, glenner alzheimer's family centers, memory loss, Patients, san diego hospice, seniors Posted in: Caregivers, Patients, Terminal Illness 
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Paying for Hospice Care: the Medicare Hospice Benefit
The Medicare Hospice Benefit provides insurance coverage that covers the cost of hospice care for seriously ill patients.
May 2, 2010
Tags: end of life, family care, healthcare, HMO, hospice benefit, hospice care, illness, insurance coverage, life-limiting illness, medi-cal, Medicaid, medicare, patient care, Patients, private insurances, san diego hospice, san diego palliative care, seriously ill, terminally ill, TRICARE Posted in: Caregivers, Hospice Terminology, Patients, Terminal Illness No Comments
Loss of Appetite for Patients Who are Seriously Ill
Patients who are seriously ill will often experience a loss of appetite. San Diego Hospice provides tips for how caregivers in San Diego can address this issue.
April 18, 2010
Tags: hospice program in san diego, hospices in San Diego, loss of appetite and terminal illness, loss of appetite for seriously ill patients, san diego hospice, san diego palliative care, terminal illness and loss of appetite Posted in: Caregivers, End of Life Care Tips, Patients, Terminal Illness No Comments
Hospice Care in a Nursing Home
San Diego Hospice provides information on the difference between nursing home staff and the hospice care team as well as the benefits of using hospice in a nursing home to assist with end-of life-care.
March 28, 2010
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Hospice and Palliative Care Helps Caregivers and Patients
For individuals and caregivers in San Diego affected by a serious or life-limiting illness, resources like hospice and palliative care can help.
March 14, 2010
Tags: caregiver, hospice care, life-limiting illness, palliative care, Patients, san diego hospice, san diego palliative care, san diego resources, support, Terminal Illness Posted in: Caregivers, End of Life Care Resources, Hospice Terminology, Patients, Spiritual Help, Terminal Illness No Comments
San Diego Walk to Honor Memories and Celebrate Living
Melisa’s Memorial 5K Walk and Fun Run will celebrate the lives of loved ones and help those in our community in need of the compassionate, expert medical care available through San Diego Hospice and The Institute for Palliative Medicine.
February 1, 2010
Tags: 5K walk, February 6 2010, fundraiser, Grief Support, Melisa's Memorial 5K Walk and Fun Run, san diego hospice, sponsor a walker Posted in: End of Life Care Resources, Grief Support, San Diego Hospice Events, Terminal Illness No Comments
Getting Legal Affairs in Order: Resource for Caregivers
Free step-by-step guide in getting legal affairs in order for the seriously ill.
January 10, 2010
Tags: advance directives, Caregivers, end of life care, End of Life Care Tips, getting legal affairs in order, resource, san diego hospice, seriously ill, step-by-step guide, terminally ill Posted in: Caregivers, End of Life Care Resources, End of Life Care Tips, Patients, Terminal Illness No Comments
Advance Directives for San Diego Caregivers
Completing advance directives is an important part of heatlhcare decision making for San Diego caregivers and patients.
January 2, 2010
Tags: advance directives, caregiver resources, Caregivers, Caring for a loved one, end of life care, family caregivers, incurable disease, san diego hospice Posted in: Caregivers, End of Life Care Resources, End of Life Care Tips, Terminal Illness No Comments
Making the Most of the Holidays for Caregivers
Caregiving duties can encompass a wide range of activities: caring for a seriously ill loved one, managing doctor’s appointments, checking medications, coordinating (or doing) housekeeping chores. And for family caregivers, it can also mean “being in charge” of the holiday gatherings – a daunting task for some, a welcomed tradition for others. Many San Diego [...]
November 25, 2009
Tags: care, Caregivers, end of life, family caregivers, holidays, meals, san diego, san diego hospice, seriously ill, Thanksgiving Posted in: Caregivers, San Diego Caregivers' Stories, Terminal Illness One Comment
