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Music Therapy Activities For Mental Health
Hospice Education

Music Therapy Activities For Mental Health

Music therapy can be broadly described as music in a therapeutic setting to help improve mental health. Music therapy does not simply mean playing music for patients but requires patients

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End Of Life Care Pneumonia
Patient

End Of Life Care Pneumonia

Pneumonia is an inflammation of the lungs that affects alveoli and consolidation (fluid in a usually filled space). Pneumonia is a common disease that will seriously affect the morbidity and

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Multiple Sclerosis Palliative Care
Patient

Multiple Sclerosis Palliative Care

People with MS may need assistance to manage pain and help in everyday life towards the end of their lives. It’s crucial to understand the patient’s requirements and symptoms. An

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Esophageal Cancer End Of Life
Diseases & Conditions

Stage 4 Esophageal Cancer End of Life

Advanced Stage IV Esophageal cancer is a disease in epidemiologic transition. Patients with stage IV esophageal cancer have metastatic cancer. In Stage IV, esophageal cancer has spread to distant parts

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Pocketing Food End Of Life
Patient

Pocketing Food End Of Life

Managing an unwell loved one’s swallowing difficulties can be unpleasant and frightening for everyone involved. While caring for someone we care about how they are cared and nourished, when the

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Glioblastoma Multiforme Hospice Timeline
Patient

Glioblastoma Multiforme Hospice Timeline

At the end of life, an increasing number of people elect hospice care. Hospice care is available in several environments including your home, nursing home, residence center and hospital. Certain

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Is Comfort Care The Same As Hospice
Patient

Is Comfort Care The Same As Hospice?

Often, the terms “comfort care” and “palliative care” or “hospice” are used interchangeably. All three terms refer to care to improve one’s quality of life by reducing suffering and by

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Hospice Death Kit
Patient

Hospice Comfort Kit

A hospice comfort kit, also known as a Hospice Emergency Kit or E-Kit, is a small supply of medications kept in the home to quickly treat symptoms that may occur

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Does Hospice Do IV Fluids
Patient

Does Hospice Do IV Fluids?

Hospice care may become necessary for terminally ill and elderly patients. According to the Hospice Foundation of America, hospice is the medical care that maintains or improves the quality of

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