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Category: Hospice social work and enrichment

October 2, 2017 Hospice social work and enrichment

Adventures in enriching the lives of terminally ill patients

Let’s get down to specifics about how you help your patients have less of a dismal and boring experience, and more of a fun and meaningful one.

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September 28, 2017 Hospice social work and enrichment

How to uncover your hospice patient’s wildest dreams, so you can help them come true

Before hospice social workers start thinking how to facilitate unique and meaningful activities, it’s important to learn what patients really want.

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September 25, 2017 Hospice social work and enrichment

Enriching the lives of hospice patients

Finish the following sentence: Life is meant to be … We’re all different, so responses could vary. We won’t all

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