http://www.karuna.org.au/2008/03/hospice-care-and-palliation-in-the-21st-century/ a community of compassionate care Mon, 13 Oct 2008 15:32:21 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 http://www.karuna.org.au/2008/03/hospice-care-and-palliation-in-the-21st-century/#comment-90 Linda Wed, 19 Mar 2008 03:30:34 +0000 http://www.karuna.org.au/2008/03/17/hospice-care-and-palliation-in-the-21st-century/#comment-90 I would have to say until someone has to call in hospice they do not understand the value of a practice based on research and tried and true practices. I just recently was a primary caregiver for my aunt who lost her battle with breast cancer. I was always concerned about the times I had to return to my home and hand over the care to someone else. As an academic, I know that too many people don't value caregiving. It seems like we believe anyone can do it. It was amazing how the social worker and nurse explained what they based their decisions on for providing certain services and under what conditions that it would be useful. I can honestly say that I felt relief and joy at how my aunt responded to their one and only visit. She died the next day. However, I was so impressed that I signed her grandchildren up for grief counseling under hospice and it has been great. Their methods are based on a combination of sound theory and practice. Unfortunately, I can't say that for some of the caregiving services we sought out. I would have to say until someone has to call in hospice they do not understand the value of a practice based on research and tried and true practices. I just recently was a primary caregiver for my aunt who lost her battle with breast cancer. I was always concerned about the times I had to return to my home and hand over the care to someone else. As an academic, I know that too many people don’t value caregiving. It seems like we believe anyone can do it. It was amazing how the social worker and nurse explained what they based their decisions on for providing certain services and under what conditions that it would be useful. I can honestly say that I felt relief and joy at how my aunt responded to their one and only visit. She died the next day. However, I was so impressed that I signed her grandchildren up for grief counseling under hospice and it has been great. Their methods are based on a combination of sound theory and practice. Unfortunately, I can’t say that for some of the caregiving services we sought out.

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