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Supporting Grieving Children: Effective Strategies for Their Adults

Kaitlin Boger, EdD, LCSW, LCAC, DBT 1. Be Clear about What Happened In the absence of information, children will often create narratives/stories about what happened to people they care for....

Enhancing Quality of Life: Hospice and Palliative Care for Patients with Advanced Heart Disease and Heart Failure

In the United States, approximately 6.7 million adults aged 20 and older are living with heart failure, a condition where the heart is unable to pump blood effectively. Heart failure is a progressive condition, and as it advances, patients may experience more severe symptoms and complications. It's estimated that about 5% of individuals with heart failure develop advanced disease, characterized by persistent symptoms despite optimal medical therapy. Projections indicate that the prevalence of heart failure will continue to rise, reaching over 8 million by 2030.