Health Disparities in Hospice-Home Health Transitions in Hispanic Older Adults With Co-occurring Dementia and Cardiovascular Disease.

Purpose: In the US, nearly one-third of skilled home health (HH) patients and nearly one-half of hospice patients live with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias (ADRD). Hispanic older adults are more likely to live with ADRD than white non-Hispanic older adults. Persons with ADRD, compared to their counterparts without ADRD, have a prolonged trajectory of decline and experience multiple care transitions between health care settings, bringing risks for poor outcomes.

MAiD in America: A Rapid Review of Medical Assistance in Dying in the United States and Its Implications for Practice for Health Care Professionals.

The evolving legal landscape associated with medical assistance in dying (MAiD) may pose significant challenges for hospice and palliative care professionals. In the United States, 10 states and 1 jurisdiction have passed legislation allowing MAiD. National organizations, such as the Hospice and Palliative Nurses Association, have created position statements to serve as guides to care.