How A Social Worker Can Be An Advocate
A social worker is a professional who aims to enhance an individual's overall well-being and help meet the basic/complex needs of various communities and people. A hospice social worker can be a great resource for patients and families as they work though the anxiety and possible confusion surrounding the end-of-life process. While other team members, like nurse practitioners, will primarily focus on a patient's physical well-being, a social worker can help address the emotional and psychological needs as well as find resources available to help make the care process stress-free.