According to the American Diabetes Association (ADA), “In type 1 diabetes, the body does not produce insulin. The body breaks down the carbohydrates you eat into blood sugar (blood glucose) that it uses for energy — and insulin is a hormone that the body needs to get glucose from the bloodstream into the cells of the body.”
Understanding the hospice admission process can help patients and families make informed decisions about their loved one’s care. If you are thinking about hospice care, your loved one may already be eligible.
Hospice is a call that no one ever wants to make. We all want the people we care about to live forever. But when the time comes, hospice care can help ensure their final days, weeks, and months are comfortable, so you can make the most of your time together. Here’s what to expect.
Even when a patient and their family know their loved one is ill, it can take a hospitalization for them to realize just how serious their loved one’s condition is. It’s a complex, emotional time as families grapple with their feelings and the logistics of their loved one’s care.
An organization is only as good as the people who work there. One of the things we’re most proud of at Crossroads Hospice & Palliative Care is how many of our leadership team have been with us for over ten years – with most of them working their way up through the organization to the roles they now hold.
The 41-year-old patient doesn’t remember much about her arrival at the hospital emergency room. All she knew was that she headed there with a fever and a bad cough that was getting worse.
