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It’s time to suspend hospice social work visits (COVID-19)

Hospice Social Work

To reduce the risk of spreading the contagion among the elderly, it’s time for hospice social workers to limit our visits to patients. Under normal circumstances, hospice patients benefit from frequent social worker visits even when there isn’t an urgent psychosocial concern.

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How to choose a good hospice (whether you’re looking for a job or signing up a relative)

Hospice Social Work

Now begins a discussion of how to choose a strong hospice. Whether you are looking because you want a hospice job, or because you have a family member who needs service, it’s good to know that hospices are not all equally well run. Some hospices provide amazing care to patients and are great to work for.

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