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Understanding the Needs of the Sick

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  When a loved one is suffering from a serious illness, friends and family members are often at a loss for what to do. Often, they do not know how to help the patient. They stay away because they are unsure of how to provide comfort. It is essential to understand the needs of the patient to be able to provide proper care and make their life brighter. Show them that you are there to be with them. If you find yourself in the situation of caring for a loved one, keep reading to learn how to support them.   1. Comfort Comfortability is one of the key factors to consider when understanding a sick loved one. As a terminally ill person might have discomforts and pain due to their sickness, you should identify what’s the best thing to do to relieve them of suffering. Sometimes, patients find comfort in emotional and spiritual support, others might want to spend most of their time with their family and friends. Each patient has their own way of feeling at ease, so see what’s best for your loved
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Advanced Health Care Services

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These uncertain times have made us want to seek the highest quality help and care for you and your loved ones. Advanced Health Care provides diversified care services as our goal is to maintain the dignity of your sick loved ones during these low points of their lives. Our utmost care guarantees the comfort and peace that every sick person would desire during these challenging times.  It’s time to find out the range of services we offer and determine which one is the perfect care for your loved one! Read On! Skilled Nursing Our Hospice nurses are registered nurses (RNs) which means that they are licensed healthcare  professionals. Aside from nursing centers and other hospice care environments, you can actually receive care from Advanced Health Care in the comfort of your home and residential care facilities. Our skilled nursing is qualified for providing care to critically ill patients even in their very own environment. Professional Physician Services Expect that all of our clinical p
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Location: Los Angeles, CA, USA
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Hospice Nurses: Role in End-Of-Life Care

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The nature of hospice nurses are not only limited to providing physical comfort for the patients. Hospice Nurses invite comfort and peace throughout the end-of-life journey. They are hands-on in managing pain and symptoms, providing support to patients and their families, as well as being an expert in administering care. Find out how they focus entirely on end-of-life care and ease the process of dying with dignity.   Duties of a Hospice Nurse Hospice nurses undertake a variety of tasks mainly providing personal care and emotional support. They perform patient assessments and also provide relief for family members. The duties of a hospice nurse that you don’t see in brochures or service catalogues on websites are the softer side of care. Find out more about what hospice nurses do!   1. Hospice nurses ensures comfort care for patients Hospice nurses are on the front lines of ensuring their patients are as pain-free and symptom-free. Consistently they assess patients’ needs, create care
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Location: Los Angeles, CA, USA
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Does Palliative Care Mean Dying?

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Are you one of those people who start to feel afraid or anxious when hearing palliative care? You may believe that this indicates that the treatment is no longer effective. You may be thinking that your loved one will soon experience end-of-life. Are you aware that palliative care’s primary goal is to improve the quality of life for people who are suffering from serious illnesses? Yes it is true! For years, you’ve most likely misunderstood the real purpose of palliative care! Most people have been using the terms hospice and palliative care interchangeably as if they were synonymous with each other. Do you have a grasp about their differences? Does palliative care really mean end-of-life? Read on!   #1 Palliative Care Brings Peace of Mind Your doctor may recommend palliative care if you or a loved one is suffering from a life-threatening illness. No need to worry a bit as Palliative care can make your loved one’s life, as well as the lives of those who care for them of greater ease and
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Location: California, USA
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Understanding End Of Life Stages

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Knowing that a loved one is at the end of their life and could die at any time is too overwhelming. How does one handle a tragic loss? There are no precise methods for coping with grief, but there are procedures that can help us in moving forward to happier days.  Grief manifests itself in different ways for different people at different times, but adapting stages make up for it. We go through different phases to cope up with loss – and it’s normal! Healing takes courage, and we all have it. We must learn to adjust to the changes of life. Each person’s adapting technique is unique. Become more familiar with end-of-life phases so you can prepare yourself with similar unexpected situations.  Denial The moment you start denying the news and thinking life makes no sense indicates you’re in the stage of denial. Being diagnosed with a terminal illness or getting word of a loved one’s death leaves you in a state of shock because your life as you know it, changes in an instant. In the denial s
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Location: Los Angeles, CA, USA
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Helping Patients Mentally Deal with Pain

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Chronic pain is real, but it is also unseen and unquantifiable. While dealing with a loved one’s illness is never pleasant, chronic pain disorders are particularly challenging because the level of the pain might change from day to day. Sometimes, chronic pain isn’t visible and your loved one may look healthy but may be experiencing unbearable pain. Even when there’s no apparent reason or medical explanation, the pain is real. Learning about chronic pain and pain cycles might help you validate your loved one’s experiences. Often they struggle with pain which can make them feel hopeless and helpless. Someone who is in pain caused by an injury or chronic condition, it seems impossible to give comfort. You can provide immediate help but emotionally supporting them is just as important. Pain is an emotional experience as much as it is a physical one. If you can help them get through the emotional aspect, the physical aspect will be far easier to manage. So how do you provide support to some
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Know When Your Loved One is Ready for Hospice Care

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One of the most difficult times in our lives is seeing our loved one suffer. When near the end signs occur, it’s time to start thinking about a care team that will help you prepare for what is coming. Physical comfort, everyday care, and emotional and spiritual requirements must be addressed in end-of-life care.   Know The Signs Even if you are unsure whether your loved one is ready or qualifies for hospice care, it is not a bad idea to consider the available options. Make the best choice of how to take care of your loved ones. Learn how to identify common end-of-life signs to find out what’s the best decision to make concerning  quality hospice care .    Recurring Hospitalizations Frequent hospital admissions or trips to the emergency room may indicate that a critical condition is taking over someone’s life. Being in and out of the hospital can be tiring. Some people stay in the hospital longer than they do at home. You can access hospice care if a physician diagnoses your loved one t
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Location: California, USA
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