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Palliative care does not mean that a patient has reached a concluding stage and instead serves seriously ill patients that may want a more holistic approach.
Latisha Catchatoorian, WRAL Digital Solutions
When seriously ill children can get care they can count on, it can make such a difference in the patient's life and the lives of their family members.
Proving its tremendous growth over the past 40 years, in 2018 Transitions LifeCare served more than 6,700 patients and families with the help of more than 900 volunteers and staff.
It's the ninth annual Transitions Guiding Lights Pig Picking on May 16th from 11 am until 2 pm. This year it will be held at the new Walton Wood at Lake Boone (3550 Horton Street, Raleigh, NC).
Liisa Ogburn
The people who work in a hospice facility are unique human beings. They are putting themselves in a situation where constant grief is inevitable.
Amanda Lamb, WRAL reporter
Patients and even loved ones can find peace through spiritual care during their time in hospice, even if a person typically isn't focused on spiritual matters.
According to the 2018 Conversation Project National Survey, 92 percent of Americans say it is important to discuss their wishes for end-of-life care, but only 32 percent have had such a conversation.
A hospice team typically is comprised of a nurse, social worker, chaplain and CNA. People often ask, "What does the social worker do?"
While it's not always possible to plan ahead, it can be beneficial to at least have an understanding of the options available for end-of-life care ensuring a loved one receives quality care.
No one wants to hear "You're dying" or "You're loved one doesn't have much time left," but through time you realize that it is still possible to continue to live your life with meaning and comfort while dying.
