Exploring the Benefits of Comfort-Focused Palliative Care
If your loved one has a severe illness, you want to make them as comfortable as possible. For many families, this comes in the form of palliative care. Palliative care …
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What’s the Difference Between Palliative Care and Hospice Care?
You’ve likely heard of hospice and palliative care, but do you know the difference? There are some similarities between the two; both can be a great source of comfort for …
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Our Hospice Care: Holistically Caring for Patients and the Surviving Family
Santé provides a dignified process The process of palliative care and subsequently hospice is challenging for every family it touches. At Santé, we recognize this every time we encounter a …
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Which End of Life Care Option is Right For Your Loved One
End of life is a transformative and deeply personal experience. For this reason, there is no single end of life care option that is universally recommended. Rather, choosing the right …
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Debunking Common Hospice Myths
As we counsel families through the process of selecting compassionate service when hospice is recommended, we encounter a myriad of widely-believed myths about hospice care that prevent many people from …
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Life After a Stroke: What Kind of Treatment Is Offered
Nearly three-quarters of a million Americans suffer from stroke each year, with two-thirds of those individuals surviving and requiring extensive rehabilitation or therapy after their stroke. While victims of a …
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How to Deal With Nerve Pain Through Palliative Care
Nerve pain can be debilitating and demoralizing, especially when you are already in palliative care and suffering from a long-term illness or serious injury. The symptoms could include everything from …
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Hospice vs. Hospital: Finding The Right Solution For You
Receiving a serious or terminal diagnosis could indicate that hospice care is needed in the future. It’s important to know that hospice care is not synonymous with dying. With a terminal diagnosis, death may not occur for months or even years.
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Understanding What Happens in Late-Stage MS
While the symptoms of multiple sclerosis may vary between individuals, late-stage MS is evidenced by a marked reduction in mobility and increased dependence on others for the most basic of life functions. Early stages of MS may begin with simple muscle weakness, difficulty speaking, tremors or dizziness and these symptoms increase in intensity over time. Understanding what happens during late-stage MS is vital to help provide a caring and safe environment for your loved one.
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