What is Hospice?

AT THE HEART OF HEALTHCARE WITH DR. G

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regarding top healthcare needs and concerns.”

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*** SHOW CORRECTION – LUVVIE AJAYI JONES NOT AMANDA GORMAN ***

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Show Segments: Episode 1 - Why Hospice?

· Intro, Host bio

· How Hospice started in the US

· Why Hospice is a difficult subject

· Hospice origins

· Why we hate the word Hospice

· Discussion on the importance of end-of-life issues

· Take home points, outro

Exercise: Discussion Questions to Help You and Your Loved Ones

· How would I deal with a terminal illness?

· What are one or two things I can do to assist my family and loved ones in knowing what I want?

· Why are we afraid of the word Hospice and end-of-life care?

· What can I do to make sure I have everything in place?

· What are three things I could share that would make my family more knowledgeable about what I want at end-of-life?

· How can I help my loved one share their end-of-life wishes?

Connect with Dr. G

Ask questions: (951) 316-9604 or [email protected]

Twitter: @DrMamaKai

LinkedIn: Kaishauna Guidry, M.D.

Episode Resources

· Leave a review: [email protected]

· For more information on “Loan People Courage” follow Luvvie Ajayi Jones @Luvvie on Instagram

· https://getpalliativecare.org/pearls-for-patients-video-series-explains-how-palliative-care-can-help/

· https://theconversationproject.org/

· http://www.destinyhospicecare.com/hospice-care-what-is-hospice

· http://www.destinyhospicecare.com/hospice-care-what-is-palliative-care

Music

· Intro – Alec Koff “Photoshoot Background Music for Videos”

· Outro – Maya Elizabeth “Come Ye” (listen on Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube, and more https://www.mayaelizabethmusic.com/