Hospice Care in Portage, MI - Medicare Status, Ratings, Address, Contact

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Southerncare Kalamazoo
Medicare Approved
Location: 1911 West Centre Avenue, Portage, Michigan 49024
Phone: (269) 342-9308

Grace Hospice
Medicare Approved
Location: 2725 Airview Blvd, Ste 101, Portage, Michigan 49002
Phone: (269) 743-4681

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Black-white differences in avoidable mortality in the United States, 1980-2005

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Patients who participate in physical therapist-led exercise achieve higher functional mobility: Report

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ACT intervention may be effective in reducing risk for cardiovascular disease

A controlled study published in the current issue of Psychotherapy and Psychosomatic indicates the usefulness of a brief behavioral intervention targeting psychological risk factors for vascular disease.

Hospice Care

Hospice care is a type of care and philosophy of care that focuses on the palliation of a chronically ill, terminally ill or seriously ill patient's pain and symptoms, and attending to their emotional and spiritual needs. Care may be provided in a patient's home or in a designated facility such as nursing home, hospital unit or freestanding hospice, with level of care and sometimes location based upon frequent evaluation of the paients needs. The four primary levels of care provided by hospice are routine home care, continuous care, general inpatient and respite care.