Hospice and Palliative Care - Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

Hospice and Palliative Care - Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

Supporting staff and residents through their grief

Compassionate, culturally appropriate end-of-life care is a common long-term care need. Compassionate care should include the person nearing the end of life and the staff who care for them. Addressing their grief also supports the overall wellbeing of the other residents. As an example of compassionate care for staff, a Georgia nursing home has begun providing culturally appropriate ceremonies to honor those who have died and to help nursing home residents and staff grieve in a healthy way