Mayo Clinic
Top 10 Things Palliative Care Clinicians Wished Everyone Knew About Palliative CareAugust, 2013 By Jacob J. Strand, MD, Mihir M. Kamdar, MD , Elise C. Carey, MD |
Today, family caregivers provide about 80 percent of elder care, delivering meals, taking loved ones to doctor’s visits and managing medications and family conflicts. This results in lost work hours or lost jobs, high stress and serious declines in physical and mental health. Palliative care is a solution.