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Home Hospice Navigation: The Caregiver's Guide
Judith R. Sands, author
Home Hospice Navigation: The Caregiver’s Guide is a practical and comprehensive handbook that grew
out of Judith Sands’ experiences as her mother’s caregiver. The book is designed to help caregivers
effectively manage the hospice journey, from that crucial conversation about whether to begin hospice
care and to select a provider to leveraging the care team, managing in-home care, and saying goodbye.
Home Hospice Navigation is full of tips for when and how to advocate for a loved one as well as with
caregiver support strategies and personal notes. There are extensive “helpful hints” and resources
throughout the book.
“End-of-life care is rife with cultural, social, and faith-based connotations and expectations, personal
biases, and fears,” says Ms. Sands. “Care-related challenges abound for the loved one, the family, and
significant others. Everyone has a set of expectations, and often they are unclear or in conflict with
those involved in the care process. Navigating through the unknowns before issues and concerns
become problems is critical for successful caregiving.”