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August 20, 2025American Journal of Hospice and Palliative Medicine®Open Access

Perspectives of Hospice Medical Directors on Challenges and Solutions for Improving Care for Persons Living With Dementias (PLWD) and Their Caregivers.

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TPTaeyoung ParkATAbhay TiwariELElizabeth A. Luth

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Interviews reveal caregiver burnout impacts hospice care for dementia patients, suggesting reforms in benefits.

Key Points

  • Caregiver burnout is a significant issue affecting hospice care, and many HMDs express concerns about its prevalence.
  • In the semi-structured interviews with 17 certified HMDs, several challenges were identified, including live discharge initiated by caregivers.
  • Thematic analysis highlighted suggestions for improving care, including a dedicated hospice program for dementia patients.
  • Proposed reforms may enhance the Medicare hospice benefits to better support patients and families during end-of-life care.

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Park et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68af409acf1dd9ea359ec8dbhttps://doi.org/10.1177/10499091251369112
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