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| Expert | Average Ratings | Expertise |
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Christine JohnsonU.S.
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I can give suggestions, encouragement and direction on what hospice is and is not, when it is appropriate, and how to go about getting it. I am familiar with Medicaid and Medicare hospice benefits. I can answer general questions about disease process, what dying looks like, how hospice handles pain and other symptoms, what to expect from a hospice when end of life nears. I can provide support, direction and encouragement related to spiritual matters and psychological matters related to death and dying. |
Recent Answers
2009-11-20 hospice with home ventilation:
Dear Vicki-- Always nice to hear from a sister in the cause!!! I hear you and I am so proud that you are not willing to give up on this patient. If he or she has maintained at home til now, it would
2009-11-13 COPD/CHF:
Dear Lori-- I think I might be able to help a bit, but I must say, this is very much out of my area of expertise of hospice and palliative care. However, some years ago I did have certification in
2009-11-06 Medications:
The only thing about hospice medications is that they won't be going for "cure." Your friend's mom is in congestive heart failure. There is only so much meds can do. If the meds she is on currently
2009-11-05 Hospice:
Dear Carolanne: Thank you for your sweet note. I'm glad I could provide some support and make a contribution to the positive outcome you experienced. I cannot imagine grieving and missing a child
2009-10-18 Reply to response:
Hi, Bianca--OK, this makes much more sense. I think there is no legitimate way for us to do this offline, but I will be happy to be "interviewed" on this site, if that is OK with you. As for finding
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