Social Model Hospice Homes: Bridging the Gap in End-of-Life Care Delivery.

People prefer to die at home, if given a choice. However, data show that less than half of hospice patients get to do so, as many lack the social resources needed for end-of-life (EOL) care to be supported at home. The Social Model Hospice Home (SMHh) is an emerging model of care and offers an option for individuals whose EOL care cannot be fully supported by their available social network.

Social Model Hospice Home: A Concept Analysis.

The term social model hospice first appeared late in the 20th century as a label for a complementary model to medical hospice care. Two decades later, the term is inconsistently defined and used by scholars, health care providers, public consumers, and those within the movement. The purpose of this review is to trace the development of the concept and confirm an evolving definition based on Rodgers' evolutionary method.

Young adult palliative care: challenges and opportunities.

Young adulthood is a time of immense growth and possibilities. As a result, it is also a time when serious illness can have profound effects. This review examines the current data pertinent to young adult palliative care and discusses the challenges and opportunities where palliative medicine can enhance the care provided to this growing and vulnerable population.

Transition medicine: a review of current theory and practice.

Every year more than 500,000 children with special health care needs (CSHCN), patients who need more consistent medical care or face significant consequences and complications, transition to adult-oriented providers. Yet these patients may encounter even greater difficulty in transitions of care than healthy adolescents and young adults, whether it is finding a provider who is comfortable managing their condition, re-establishing trust with a new provider, having providers address their unique psychosocial needs, or maintaining sufficient insurance coverage. Several models have been described with the goal of improving the transition process for patients, families, and providers.