So much to be thankful for this time of the year!

Taking Care of a Caregiver during the Holidays

As most of us appreciate, holidays are the time for enjoying and celebrating and sharing with family. Internal family struggles may heighten during the stress of the holidays.

Gift ideas for the care-recipient:

• Gift certificate for the hair salon.

• Gift certificate for the pharmacy.

• Picture books.

• Socks.

• Slippers.

Caregiver relief ideas:

• Ordering a Holiday meal.

• Shopping online.

• Lighting scented candles.

• Putting on some Holiday music.

• Making cookies.

• Sorting through some old photos.

• No need to bring out all of the decorations.

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November is National Hospice & Palliative Care Month

November is National Hospice and Palliative Care month, when programs across the country look to raise awareness about hospice and end-of-life care options. Hospice is a focus on living as fully as possible, despite a life-limiting illness.

A few facts based on 2018 numbers:

• 51% of all Medicare decedents received hospice benefits, up 4% from the year before.

• 61% of Medicare hospice patients were 75 years old, 22% 65-74 and 16% under 65.

• Cancer is the top primary hospice diagnosis with 30% of total hospice patients. The other tope hospice diagnosis are: Cardiovascular, Dementia, Respiratory and Stroke.

• 28% of patients received the hospice benefit 7 days or fewer. More than half of patients were enrolled in hospice of 30 days or fewer.

Hospice Care enhances physical, emotional and spiritual well-being for patients, families and loved ones. All related services, equipment and medications 100% included in the hospice benefit.

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