Katherine Ornstein

We’ve known that families are involved, but here’s proof. They’re especially involved at the end of life. What can we do to make it easier so they can do their jobs ?

Katherine Ornstein

It really speaks to the fact that the challenging job of a caregiver is not necessarily restricted to a few months before one dies, certainly individuals are more vulnerable at the end of life. Support for caregivers may be more urgent at the end of life but important through critical illness.

Katherine Ornstein

We have a huge reliance on families throughout the course of serious illness, but especially at the end of life. It’s the most complex and challenging time, and it’s really the families who are involved.

Katherine Ornstein

This paper really shows us that access to home-based healthcare is extremely limited, highly concentrated and just not available to all who need it.

Katherine Ornstein