Living Well With a Serious Illness: An Introduction to Palliative Care and Hospice

Living Well With a Serious Illness: An Introduction to Palliative Care and Hospice / Como Sobrellevar Bien una Enfermedad Grave: Introducción a Cuidados Paliativos y Hospice
Learn the difference between palliative care and hospice and the benefits of each. Understand how these services provide people and loved ones living with serious illness with a better quality of life by caring for the whole person - body, mind, and spirit.
Aprende sobre las diferencias entre los cuidados paliativos y hospice, al igual que lo que aporta cadauno de estos programas. Aprenderá qué tipo de asistencia reciben los individuos que viven con una enfermedad grave, al igual que sus familias. Estos servicios ayudan a mejorar su calidade vida ya que la asistencia médica que se ofrece tiene un enfoqueintegral, brindando atención a su cuerpo, mente y espíritu.
The event was live interpreted in Spanish, and the slide decks in English and Spanish are available here: med.stanford.e....
Presented by:
Monica Newitt, RN, Transitional and Palliative Care, Hospice of Santa Cruz County and
Dr. Grant Smith, palliative care physician, Stanford palliative care
For more information, visit:
Hospice of Santa Cruz County: www.hospicesan... or call 831-430-3000
Stanford’s Palliative Care Center of Excellence: med.stanford.e... or call 650-723-4000