What Is Time?
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1 week, 7 days, 24 hours, 1,440 minutes, 86,400 seconds . . . to terminally ill patients it could mean a lot. Recent studies show that patients who elected hospice liv... Read More...
Alzheimer’s Disease And Related Disorders
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Alzheimer’s costs caregivers more than their time – let Altus be your trusted resource.
Since 2000, deaths by heart disease have decreased by 14% while deaths by Alzhe... Read More...
An Introduction to Hospice Care
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The benefits of hospices are many, not only to the terminally ill but also to those around them. The basic function of a hospice is to provide care for people facing the... Read More...
When Should I Discuss Hospice?
When Should I Discuss Hospice?
Physicians know their patients best and can identify opportunities to introduce hospice as an option within the care continuum. The less urgent the occasion, the greater the oppo... Read More...