1. Comfort Care Homes: Pressures and Protocols in End-of-Life Care During the COVID-19 Pandemic.
- Author
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Weisse CS and Melekis K
- Subjects
- COVID-19 psychology, Clinical Competence, Humans, Palliative Care methods, Terminal Care psychology, COVID-19 therapy, Caregivers psychology, Nursing Homes organization & administration, Patient Comfort methods, Terminal Care methods
- Abstract
Comfort care homes are community-run, residential homes that provide end-of-life care to terminally ill individuals who lack safe, secure housing and a reliable caregiver system. As nonprofit, non-medical facilities, these homes have faced both new and magnified challenges due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This article highlights the value of collaborative interagency partnerships and shares reflections on the unique pandemic pressures faced by comfort care homes. Innovative ideas for improving community-based end-of-life care and implications for social work practice are included.
- Published
- 2021
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