Still, that Zen attitude is not always easy to achieve, said Andrew Taylor, a hospice social work intern and an Arizona State University student pursuing a master’s in social work.

She champions a meaningful role for social work in the area of hospice and palliative care—now known as serious illness care—because of the specialized skill set and expertise it intersects with those ...

Tampa’s Empath Health Suncoast Hospice staff members received hands-on training to help them better understand what it feels ...

I'm a Certified Compassionate Bereavement Care Provider, Advanced Palliative Hospice Social Worker-Certified (APHSW-C) and have worked in hospice and bereavement care for years. Are you feeling ...

An interdisciplinary team, made up of a hospice doctor or medical director, nurses, social workers, counselors, dieticians, home health aides, clergy and volunteers, works with the patient and family.

MEREDITH — Lakes Region VNA recently announced the addition of Rev. David Poole as a hospice chaplain and Dawn Alvarez as bereavement coordinator. Their expertise and dedication strengthen the organiz ...