Hospice News June 24, 2021
The COVID-19 pandemic has brought to light the serious implications of loneliness and isolation for patients with serious or terminal illness, including early mortality, pain sensitivity, psychosocial well being and other factors. While widespread vaccination is giving providers better access to patients, many are realizing that efforts to address these aspects of patient care should continue beyond the outbreak.
Hospice and palliative care providers, who are focused on improving quality of life, work to address patients’ psychosocial and emotional needs as well as their medical needs. The interdisciplinary team structure for both types of care includes social workers and chaplains, and hospices provide bereavement services to families following a loved one’s death.
The pandemic forced many of these services...
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