KATHERINE KRAUSE Katherine is a leading voice in healthcare and senior services and the President & CEO of VNA Texas .
Dear Katherine , I ’ m struggling with the belief that putting my loved one on hospice means I am giving up on a miracle for healing or just on hope itself . How do I know choosing hospice care is doing what ’ s best ?
~ Tough Decisions
Dear Tough Decisions , I ’ m sorry you are going through such a difficult time . As caregivers we understand that the needs and wishes of the patient should always come first . Hospice is not giving up on the person , on the possibility of a miracle , or on hope itself . Each person deserves to be loved and cared for in the best possible way . That is what hospice care does , focusing on quality of life and comfort .
Dear Katherine , My father has been placed on hospice and I have been assigned a social worker . Why do I need a social worker and what can he / she do for us ?
~ Why a Social Worker
Dear Why a Social Worker , As part of the interdisciplinary team , social workers advocate for the patient and their family to ensure they receive care personalized to their needs . Following death , social workers provide bereavement information , education , and support to help survivors cope with the death and subsequent adjustment (“ new normal ”) to a life without their loved one .
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