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The room was silent except for the hum of the machines, the rhythmic blip of the heart monitor, and the quiet cadence of my dad’s breathing. With no hope of recovery, life support was about to be terminated. I was spending a few last moments with him. I was 15. Suddenly, I became acutely aware of my own heartbeat. It was in perfect sync with dad's heart monitor. Stunned, I realized several profound...
May 15, 2019
What is Hospice? - Hospice, as a strictly clinical designation, means the patient has been given 6 months (or less) to live. However, beyond purely clinical terms, none of us can predict the inevitability of any future outcome. Therefore, at our facilities (-Regency Nursing Centers of New Jersey)-, we place a special focus on the power of choice and the preservation of life and the quality of life...
April 18, 2018
by Judah Gutwein, for -Regency Nursing and Post-Acute Rehabilitation Center - I previously wrote -this article -on Wellness.com to define hospice in clinical terms. In this short essay, I’d like to simply clarify some of the myths in order to separate fact from fiction as it relates to hospice. Every community and culture has their own way of viewing terminal illness and the process which leads to...
April 6, 2018
Caring For The Caregiver - by Judah Gutwein, L.N.H.A. Regency Nursing Centers, NJ - In the profession of senior healthcare, we are naturally inclined to show compassion towards the patients and residents, who are clinically compromised and require our help. What about their loved ones who are placing their parent(s) with us, often after years of caring for them? Do we similarly show compassion to them...
February 18, 2018
Good morning friends, - In regards to the title, -The Comprehensive Guideline To Hospice and Palliative Care-, I discuss the differences between palliative care and hospice may be subtle but they exist and can be properly quantified. Palliative care has seen much press within the healthcare community and I’ve been keeping close tabs on the dialogue. A new review says palliative care’s association with...
December 25, 2013
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