November 9, 2020
Crisis communication and grief in the emergency department (podcast)
https://www.geripal.org/2020/11/crisis-communication-and-grief-in.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed:+Geripal+(GeriPal)How do we have these urgent conversations in a time of crisis to ensure that patients receive care that aligns with their goals?
November 6, 2020
The context of care provided in long-term care homes is changing, as an increasing number of older adults are entering long-term care with advance stages of […]
October 26, 2020
Goals of care conversations don’t fit in a box – hospice staff experiences and perceptions of advance care planning quality measurement
https://www.jpsmjournal.com/article/S0885-3924(20)30793-4/fulltextWith rising concerns about quality of care in hospice, federal agencies recently began mandating quality measurement in hospice, including measures of Advance Care Planning (ACP).
October 26, 2020
Extent and predictors of decision regret among informal caregivers making decisions for a loved one – a systematic review
https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/0272989X20963038Informal caregivers often serve as decision makers for dependent or vulnerable individuals facing health care decisions. Decision regret is one of the most prevalent outcomes reported […]