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Expert	Average Ratings	Expertise
Sydney Humphrey U.S. Available View Profile Ask A Question	Knowledgeability 10.0 Clarity of Response 10.0 Politeness 10.0 Response Time(hr) 153.1 --Last 90 Days(hr) N/A Total Questions 5	I can answer, provide information, recommend resources or offer examples relating to the majority of hospice questions. Answers are not offered as a replacement to any recommendations made by health care professionals involved in the patients direct care. My role in this forum is to provide help to others in the form of information and education. Subjective questions will not be answered as an absolute as each situation is different. You will be reminded of this in my response. Hospice topics and questions can often times be painful and upsetting. Be sure you are prepared for an answer that my cause unpleasant emotions. A request for further information my be necessary to insure questions are answered accurately.
Christine Johnson U.S. Available View Profile Ask A Question View Past Answers	Knowledgeability 9.95 Clarity of Response 9.96 Politeness 10.00 Response Time(hr) 11.7 --Last 90 Days(hr) 2.6 Total Questions 204	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.
Jan Reeves U.S. Available View Profile Ask A Question View Past Answers	Knowledgeability 10.00 Clarity of Response 10.00 Politeness 10.00 Response Time(hr) 31.2 --Last 90 Days(hr) 0.8 Total Questions 23	Hospice care is care for the end of life and dying patient and family. Hospice provides support with focus on quality of life issues. End of life does not mean the patient will have pain. Pain is one of several symptoms hospice will focus on for quality of life for the time reamining. Hospice takes the journey along with the patient and the family.

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Sydney Humphrey

U.S.

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I can answer, provide information, recommend resources or offer examples relating to the majority of hospice questions. Answers are not offered as a replacement to any recommendations made by health care professionals involved in the patients direct care. My role in this forum is to provide help to others in the form of information and education. Subjective questions will not be answered as an absolute as each situation is different. You will be reminded of this in my response. Hospice topics and questions can often times be painful and upsetting. Be sure you are prepared for an answer that my cause unpleasant emotions. A request for further information my be necessary to insure questions are answered accurately.

Christine Johnson

U.S.

Available

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.

Jan Reeves

U.S.

Available

Hospice care is care for the end of life and dying patient and family. Hospice provides support with focus on quality of life issues. End of life does not mean the patient will have pain. Pain is one of several symptoms hospice will focus on for quality of life for the time reamining. Hospice takes the journey along with the patient and the family.

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Recent Answers

2012-01-12 no apology necessary christine:

Hi again, Simon--I'm happy to hear from you again. May I suggest that we make our conversations "private?" That way your personal details can stay private. The questions and answers and comments, etc

2012-01-08 My Mum:

Dear Clare-- How fortunate that you have been able to spend so much time with your Mum near the end. I'm so sorry that she has been so ill, but delighted to know that her comfort and peace have been

2011-12-01 Signs of Dying for Breast Cancer Patients:

Dear Krys: The short answer is, yes. You do not mention hospice but I hope that she is receiving services. Dying is painful and frightening, and hospice can provide medication to eliminate pain

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2012-01-12 no apology necessary christine:

2012-01-08 My Mum:

2011-12-01 Signs of Dying for Breast Cancer Patients:

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