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My work Feature Anita Berry Hospice Auxiliary Nurse help from respite care to personal care. At Crossroads, I cared for people with a range of disabilities and varying In this final article, Hospice Auxiliary Nurse, age groups, from babies to the elderly. Anita Berry, describes how she cares for and I was offered the opportunity to work in a supports patients during the end stages of small team at the local hospice, three years ago. their life. Anita’s role is holistic, extending to The hospice offers palliative care in the local supporting an individual’s spiritual needs and community, caring for people who are nearing helping the relatives at what is an emotional the end of their illness. Again I found myself time. Anita also makes clear that interaction working with people of various ages, but more with and co-ordination of services with other often the elderly. agencies is crucial to ensuring that good standards of palliative care are delivered for the benefit of the dying patient. Gold standards My name is Anita Berry and I work in palliative My working day consists of working alongside care in Warwickshire. I currently work in the Myton other professional groups such as district nurses, http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Working with Older People Emerald Publishing

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Publisher
Emerald Publishing
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Copyright © Emerald Group Publishing Limited
ISSN
1366-3666
DOI
10.1108/13663666200700050
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Abstract

Feature Anita Berry Hospice Auxiliary Nurse help from respite care to personal care. At Crossroads, I cared for people with a range of disabilities and varying In this final article, Hospice Auxiliary Nurse, age groups, from babies to the elderly. Anita Berry, describes how she cares for and I was offered the opportunity to work in a supports patients during the end stages of small team at the local hospice, three years ago. their life. Anita’s role is holistic, extending to The hospice offers palliative care in the local supporting an individual’s spiritual needs and community, caring for people who are nearing helping the relatives at what is an emotional the end of their illness. Again I found myself time. Anita also makes clear that interaction working with people of various ages, but more with and co-ordination of services with other often the elderly. agencies is crucial to ensuring that good standards of palliative care are delivered for the benefit of the dying patient. Gold standards My name is Anita Berry and I work in palliative My working day consists of working alongside care in Warwickshire. I currently work in the Myton other professional groups such as district nurses,

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Working with Older PeopleEmerald Publishing

Published: Sep 1, 2007

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