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News - Coastal Hospice at the Lake, Salisbury Maryland USA |
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| Coastal Hospice at the Lake |
| Reversal in Medicare Regulations |
| Date : - 12/01/2011 |
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A Message from Our President
Those of us in the hospice care community are concerned with the recent decision to omit voluntary advance care planning consultations as part of a Medicare beneficiaries’ annual wellness exam.
Having this option as part of an annual exam and providing payment to physicians for taking the time to educate patients about advance care planning could have opened the door to conversations on the types of decisions patients might consider in future health care situations based on the patient’s values, beliefs and preferences.
Although this is a setback, it provides an opportunity to dispel myths about this issue. Advance care planning is not about discontinuing treatment, saving money, or having someone else make decisions for you; it’s about making sure your wishes are known and then honored, no matter what those wishes are.
Patients and their families are often forced to make major health decisions in times of crisis, but research shows that patients facing serious or life-limiting illnesses who discuss their care options in advance report a higher quality of life, fewer hospitalizations and fewer emergency room visits.
We strongly encourage everyone to consider their wishes for care at the end of life and engage in advance care planning. This includes having discussions with health care providers and family members, completing an advance directive and ensuring their loved ones understand their wishes.
With more than 30 years serving Worcester, Wicomico, Somerset and Dorchester Counties, Coastal Hospice is skilled at helping people understand the issues patients and families face when confronted with serious or life-limiting illnesses. We have staff members available to speak to your church, civic group or other organization about advance care planning or other hospice-related topics.
Please visit our website at www.coastalhospice.org and click on Community Education to learn more about advance care planning, or call our office at 410-742-8732 for more information or to schedule a speaker.
Alane Capen
President, Coastal Hospice & Palliative Care
Intro to Coastal Hospice Volunteering Jan. 29 & Feb. 5
Coastal Hospice and Palliative Care is looking for volunteers to help us continue our mission to help patients with life-limiting illnesses. There are many opportunities for volunteering including: providing comfort and companionship to patients and families, delivering supplies and office support.
Coastal Hospice provides services to patients who face life-limiting conditions but who want to be as active and engaged as possible whether in their residence, nursing home, assisted living facility or at Coastal Hospice at the Lake. Coastal Hospice serves Worcester, Wicomico, Somerset and Dorchester Counties.
If you are interested in volunteering, please attend the Introduction to Coastal Hospice course on Saturday, Jan. 29 at our main office on 2604 Old Ocean City Road in Salisbury or Saturday, Feb. 5, 9 am – 5 pm at Coastal Hospice at the Lake at Deer’s Head Hospital. Those interested in volunteering with patient care should plan to attend both sessions.
Volunteers need only a heart for hospice and a desire to make a difference in the community. To learn more about volunteer opportunities with Coastal Hospice or to reserve your space in the course, please call Judy Hunt-Harris at 410-543-2590.
Volunteer Information Meetings and Training
Learn how you can help Coastal Hospice fulfill its mission to promote the dignity and quality of life for its patients by attending a volunteer informational meeting in Ocean Pines in February and March.
Volunteer Services Manager Judy Hunt-Harris will discuss how volunteers can help with the upcoming Coastal Hospice thrift shop in Berlin, scheduled to open in early spring, as well as help with office work at Coastal Hospice at the Ocean located in Ocean Pines.
The informational meetings are for anyone interested in becoming a Coastal Hospice Volunteer. The trainings are for anyone interested in working in the thrift shop or at Coastal Hospice at the Ocean. Volunteer training for those interested in working with our patients will be conducted at a later date.
Feb. 7 10-11 am Volunteer Information Meeting
Feb. 8 10-3 pm Volunteer Training
Feb. 15 2:30-3:30 pm Volunteer Information Meeting
Feb. 17 10-3 pm Volunteer Training
Feb. 21 10-3 pm Volunteer Training
Feb. 26 12-1 pm Volunteer Information Meeting
March 2 10-11 am Volunteer Information Meeting
March 4 10-3 pm Volunteer Training
The meetings will be held at Coastal Hospice at the Ocean on 10441 Racetrack Road. Please RSVP to Hunt-Harris 410-543-2590 or email jhuntharris@coastalhospice.org.
Founded in 1980, Coastal Hospice is a private non-profit community program that provides traditional hospice services, palliative care, bereavement support, education and training to residents in Wicomico, Worcester, Dorchester, and Somerset Counties on Maryland's Lower Eastern Shore. About 100 people are employed by Coastal Hospice and over 300 individuals volunteer.
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| Reference : - www.coastalhospice.org |
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