As we all know, end-of-life care in the U.S. is fragmented, uncoordinated, costly and unsustainable. But it doesn't have to be that way. My new book, "Last Comforts: Notes from the Forefront of Late Life Care" spotlights many innovations that can make a big difference as we approach the last chapters of our lives.
I began researching this book when one question kept nagging me early on in my journey as a hospice volunteer: why were people coming to hospice care so late in the course of their illness? And that led to so many other intertwined issues: Better alternatives to conventional skilled nursing homes for long-term care. Physician and nursing education. Better training for home health aides. Unique challenges of minority and LGBT people. Pathfinders offering patient-centered, coordinated care. The impact of public policy decisions about palliative and hospice care.
Greg Schneider has written, "Ellen Rand's personal experiences illustrate how serving others receiving late life care can teach all of us how to live more fully. In this book, baby boomers get to preview what lies ahead in their life journey."
The book is available in paperback for $15.95 at Amazon. Details: http://www.amazon.com/Last-Comforts-Notes-Forefront-Late/dp/0996615342/
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