Palliative care social work is not limited to hospices. Karen Heale, who works for the Young Lives vs Cancer charity, is a paediatric social worker based in a specialist treatment centre for children ...

As a physician raising the bar in palliative and end-of-life care, I've experienced the tremendous value social workers add to an interdisciplinary care team. Throughout my 37-year journey, I've ...

Palliative care physicians are often involved in hospice care for people in their last months. They often work with a team that may include nurses, pharmacists, social workers, and volunteers.

This comment from Anne Cullen, chair of the Association of Palliative Care Social Workers, captures why palliative care is seen widely as a field in which practitioners can retain their values and ...

At Helderberg Hospice we specialise in palliative care. By definition, palliative care doesn’t look for a cure for a disease, as it is the active and holistic care of patients whose disease no longer ...

Medically reviewed by Forest Miller, OTR/L Palliative care focuses on relieving distressing symptoms to improve the quality ...

Guernsey's specialist palliative care team has launched a new guide aimed at helping islanders navigate the challenges of a ...

During National Social Work Month, Care Dimensions recognizes the efforts of Hamilton resident and Care Dimensions Social Worker Lindsey Collens, LCSW. For information: caredimensions.org.

Find out when palliative care is appropriate. Learn about the benefits of palliative care, who it’s for, and how it can improve quality of life for people with serious illnesses.

Tonight, we report on why palliative care is crucial in rural communities from three different perspectives. Dr. Jennifer Blechman of Bend, Oregon, hospice and social worker Liz Anderson of ...

Compassion and care is at the heart of what East Rand Palliative Care (ERPC), formerly known as Hospice East Rand’s, social workers do. For nearly a decade, Busi Ntondini and Abegail Els have ...