Expressive puppetry in hospice care.
As treatments for cancers and other illnesses continue to improve, hospices must develop their programs to serve those with chronic illnesses in order to continue to be relevant in end-of-life care. One hospice has found a modality, called Expressive Puppetry, to improve the quality of life for many dementia patients.
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Connecticut VNA's Hospice and Palliative Care of Connecticut, USA. tboon@connecticutvna.org
D000368:Aged; D002908:Chronic Disease / Q000523:psychology*; D017051:Hospice Care / Q000523:psychology* / Q000592:standards; D006801:Humans; D010988:Play and Playthings / Q000523:psychology*; D011788:Quality of Life; D014481:United States