EP 81 :: Understanding Hospice And Palliative Care :: Dr. Emilie R. Bartolucci
Dr. Emilie R Bartolucci talks with Bobbi and Mike about hospice and palliative care and the caregivers who provide in-home health and hospice services.
Dr. Emilie R. Bartolucci is currently the executive director of Private Duty Home Care at NAHC. She holds a doctorate in educational leadership and organizational development from the University of New England, a master’s in public administration from Villanova University, and she completed her undergraduate degree at the University of Massachusetts, Boston, with a concentration in psychology.
“My personal mission is to make sure that we're doing more to provide care, support, and information to caregivers. You're part of the answer. You're part of the care that's being provided and so valuable because it's that shared decision, that shared sort of larger caregiver group that's happening,” Emile explains.
“The home caregiver knows that someone with dementia can put on a great show of pretending. They're much better when somebody else comes into the home, so having your Association value what the home caregiver lives with and how they can be a part of the team is absolutely wonderful,” Bobbi says.
“Hospice is a lot about patient choice,” Emilie adds. “It's no longer something that's a scary word. People should be looking at it as a way to support one another in those last moments whether it’s one month, two weeks, or even two years.”
“Hospice is really meant to help, to support that family and patient so they can continue living in the place that they feel comfortable and in a place that they can feel surrounded by family or friends,” Emile explains.
You can learn more about the National Association for Home Care & Hospice by visiting their website.
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