Santé specializes in a spectrum of care model that includes short-term nursing and rehabilitation, home health, palliative and hospice. Our library is a collection of stories, articles and information related to our core services and outpatient therapy programs –– all provided to help educate and spread awareness of the options available to you!
What to Include in a Hospice Comfort Kit for Your Loved One
Letting your loved ones know that you are thinking about them and care about their needs doesn’t have to be elaborate or expensive. Instead, you can create a thoughtful hospice care kit that includes some of the everyday conveniences and comforts that they may not have easy access to while in hospice care.
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Thoughtful Gift ideas for Someone with Cancer
Finding that a friend or loved one has cancer can be a devastating diagnosis, and you may be struggling to find ways to show your care and concern during this difficult time. Traditional gifts that you would give to someone who is ill don’t seem to fit, but these thoughtful gifts are ideal for someone who has cancer.
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5 Beneficial Activities for Dementia Patients
The most commonly known symptoms of dementia affect cognitive abilities and can lead to memory loss and confusion. The activities outlined below may help when caring for a loved one …
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How to Lower Your Risk for Heart Disease
You may not have a say in the weather or the price of gas, but you do have the opportunity to lower your risk for heart disease. These small lifestyle changes can produce a big difference in outcomes, adding years to your life (and health to those years).
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When You Might Need a Medical Social Worker
When it comes to doctors and dentists, nearly everybody has one or knows when it’s time to get one. The criteria aren’t quite that clear, though, when it comes to medical social workers. What exactly do medical social workers do, and how do you know when you need medical social work services?
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What does a Hospice Chaplain do?
When a doctor recognizes that treatment should evolve into comfort and caring for a patient’s end of life, they will recommend hospice care. Your doctor and other caregivers are important members of your hospice care team.
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Benefits of Interdisciplinary Teams in Healthcare
It is always a great comfort to families to have access to a trusted primary care physician — someone who can answer questions in a relatable way and who understands the needs of your loved ones. That individual is generally backed up by a variety of other individuals, and this multidisciplinary team is able to pool together their knowledge to create a better care plan over time. See how these caregivers work together to provide an exceptional quality of care.
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10 Best Foods for Arthritis
Arthritis is a common ailment where inflammation of the joints causes pain and stiffness in the body. It usually affects the hands, knees, back, neck, or other joint areas. Arthritis can worsen with natural wear and tear of the body and usually gets worse with age.
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4 Tips for Wound Care After Surgery
There are tens of millions of operations performed in the U.S. in any given year, but the most important ones are those performed on our loved ones. Over 100,000 of these surgeries result in infections due to improper care of the wound after the surgery was completed.
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