Animal-assisted therapy has been shown to reduce anxiety, pain, depression, fatigue and stress in both medical and non-medical situations
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Jennifer Doyle, bereavement coordinator for Compassus – Metairie, recounts how Compassus helped a family through illness, death and beyond.
Mike Fritz, bereavement coordinator for Compassus, encourages family caregivers to rediscover their source of joy to prevent burnout.
Michael G. Boston, chaplain for Compassus–Butte, suggests how to help patients and caregivers make the most of their limited time.
The Rev. Dr. Cathy Genthner, chaplain for Compassus–Scarborough, Maine, had a brush with death that created better a understanding of her hospice patients.
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The Rev. Pat Underkofler, chaplain of Compassus in Yuma, Ariz., encourages hospice workers to listen for their patients’ stories.
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