Hospice is the most underutilized service that Medicare pays for. However, during this pandemic people are now beginning to realize the value of having a Hospice team on board to help. The pandemic has created some challenges for hospice workers but as strong advocates, they have continued to serve.
Angela Cross Angela has worked in Healthcare for 16 years. She has worked in Hospice care for over 8 years and says “This is my calling I strive to be an advocate for patients and families in all walks of life. Every moment matters and every human deserves their defined Quality of Life.”
Kim and Angela will discuss:
Hospice is a Service Not A Place
How Hospice Helps During COVID-19
Advanced Care Planning During COVID-19
Comfort, Safety, and Quality of Life During COVID-19
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Author Bio
Kim Hegwood
Managing Attorney
Kim Hegwood is the Founder and Managing Attorney of Your Legacy Legal Care®, a Houston-based estate planning and elder law firm she established in 1998. A graduate of South Texas College of Law, Kim was inspired to focus her practice on elder law and estate planning after watching her own grandparents struggle with the challenges of aging. With nearly 30 years of experience, she helps families with wills, trusts, powers of attorney, Medicaid planning, and asset protection.
Kim is a Certified Dementia Practitioner and a member of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, and her firm has been named Best Trust & Estate Law Firm by the Houston Chronicle. A mother of three, she spends her free time with her children and grandchildren and volunteers with several local charities.
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