The Mechanics of Caregiving: Additional Questions
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We had a lot of great questions during our Mechanics of Caregiving discussion; so many in fact that we ended up not being able to answer all of them during the scheduled time! This video contains answers to the additional questions on caregiving answered by Dr. BJ Miller.
Show Notes:
00:00 Introduction
00:50 • How language can create isolation for patients and caregivers, infantilizing and pity [0:50]
04:07 • Support for family caregivers who are unable to bring in formal caregiving help [4:07]
08:08 • Misconceptions around the terms “hospice” and “palliative care” [8:08]
09:40 • Training suggestions for people wanting to work in palliative care [9:40]
13:14 • Continuing treatment with hospice and palliative care [13:14]
16:20 • Challenges to building a palliative care service [16:20]
18:45 • The differences and similarities between hospice and palliative care [18:45]
24:24 • Advocating for patients [24:24]
26:11 • Advocating for patients within a difficult healthcare system [26:11]
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