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Hospice at the End of Life

Understanding Hospice Care for Baby Boomers

Navigating the twilight years can be challenging, especially when it comes to making healthcare decisions. For the Baby Boomer Generation, hospice care is becoming an increasingly important consideration.

Hospice care provides comprehensive services and support to patients facing life-limiting illnesses. It brings together a team of healthcare professionals who cater to the emotional, social, and spiritual needs of the patient, as well as their physical well-being.

For Baby Boomers, who are now entering their 70s and beyond, hospice care offers the chance to maintain dignity, comfort, and quality of life during their final days. It’s about making the most of the time left, surrounded by care, compassion, and familiarity.

Understanding and choosing hospice care is a crucial step for Baby Boomers and their families. It allows them to plan ahead, ensuring that their wishes are respected and their lives are celebrated, even in their sunset years.

Hospice Specialists & Contributors

Barbara Karnes Registered Nurse
Chris Comeaux President / CEO of TELEIOS / Podcast Host
Helen Bauer Helen Bauer, BSN RN CHPN
Karen Wyatt Karen Wyatt MD
Kathy Quan Blogger & Author
Marie Betcher Marie Betcher BSN, RN
Mark Turnbull Host, Aging Today Podcast
Stan Goldberg Professor Emeritus, San Francisco State University

Podcasts About Hospice

Hospice Explained
The Heart of Hospice Podcast
Memory Care with Teresa Youngstrom

Books About Hospice

End of Life Guideline Series
By Barbara Karnes

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Avatar Of Marie Betcher Marie Betcher April 27, 2025
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We’re getting back to the basics of hospice care with Hospice Social Worker Lisa Pahl to talk about who’s on the hospice team and what each person brings to the care of patients and caregivers.  This episode focuses on the core members of the hospice interdisciplinary team (doctor, nurse, socia…

We’re getting back to the basics of hospice care with Hospice Social Worker Lisa Pahl to talk about who’s on the hospice team and what each person brings to the care of patients and caregivers.  …

We’re getting back to the basics of hospice care with Hospice Social Worker Lisa Pahl to talk about who’s on the hospice team and what each person brings to the care of patients and caregivers.  This episode focuses on the core members of the hospice interdisciplinary team (doctor, nurse, social worker, and chaplain) as well as hospice aides (Certified Nurse Assistants) and hospice volunteers.  Each person on a hospice team brings very specific and essential skills to the care of patients, and the support of their families and caregivers.  The best care of a hospice pa…

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Avatar Of Teresa Youngstrom Teresa Youngstrom April 24, 2025
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Avatar Of Barbara Karnes Barbara Karnes April 23, 2025
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Avatar Of Rich Lamonica Rich LaMonica April 21, 2025
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Ep. 497 Integrating Doulas And Chaplains In End-Of-Life Care With Jane Whitlock And Liza Neal &Raquo; Podcastlogonew 2332122890 1623989031686 6
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Avatar Of Karen Wyatt Karen Wyatt April 21, 2025
145 The Transformative Stories And Lessons From Hospice Care With Meg Johnson Hall Ms, Rn, Nea-Bc &Raquo; Untitled Design
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145 The Transformative Stories and Lessons from Hospice Care with Meg Johnson Hall MS, RN, NEA-BC

The Transformative Stories and Lessons from Hospice Care with Meg Johnson Hall MS, RN, NEA-BC In episode 145 of 'Hospice Explained,' host Marie Betcher, RN, speaks with Meg Johnson Hall, a veteran nurse with over 40 years of experience and a specialized career in hospice and palliative care. Meg sh…

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The Transformative Stories and Lessons from Hospice Care with Meg Johnson Hall MS, RN, NEA-BC In episode 145 of 'Hospice Explained,' host Marie Betcher, RN, speaks with Meg Johnson Hall, a veteran nurse with over 40 years of experience and a specialized career in hospice and palliative care. Meg shares poignant stories from her journey, including her life-changing encounter with death at 16 and powerful experiences helping patients seeking quality end-of-life care. Meg emphasizes the importance of patient-centered choices in hospice and shares moving narratives illustrating this principle. Th…

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Avatar Of Marie Betcher Marie Betcher April 20, 2025
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Carrie Aalberts (AKA the Dementia Darling) supports dementia caregivers with her heart and soul, and a whole lot of strength.  With a Master of Science specializing in Gerontology and over a decade o…

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