Patients & Caregivers
Learn how, why, and when the Macy Catheter® might be relevant for you or for your loved one.
“I want to tell people who have any type of hesitation to try something new, if they haven’t tried the Macy Catheter– I want to tell them to try it.
If your care provider does not have it, does not know what you are talking about, insist that they look it up. I promise you, you will be doing your loved one a favor and you will be doing yourself a favor.”
Geraldine Wolfolk
Caregiver
If your care provider does not have it, does not know what you are talking about, insist that they look it up. I promise you, you will be doing your loved one a favor and you will be doing yourself a favor.”
Caregiver
When should the Macy Catheter be considered as an option?
The rectal route of administration is ideal for rapid control of severe symptoms. This route is especially relevant when a patient has difficulty swallowing or when the oral route is otherwise compromised.
Symptoms may include:
Pain • Agitation • Shortness of breath • Fever • Seizures • Nausea and vomiting
When should the Macy Catheter be considered as an option?
The rectal route of administration is ideal for rapid control of severe symptoms. This route is especially relevant when a patient has difficulty swallowing or when the oral route is otherwise compromised.
Symptoms may include:
Pain • Agitation • Shortness of breath • Fever • Seizures • Nausea and vomiting
Wondering how to get the Macy Catheter for yourself or for your loved one?
A Macy Moment with Geraldine Wolfolk
Introducing the Macy Catheter to Patients & Caregivers
A Macy Moment with Geraldine Wolfolk
A caregiver discusses the indispensability of the Macy Catheter in hospice care.
Introducing the Macy Catheter to Patients & Caregivers
This video provides an introduction of the Macy Catheter for patients and caregivers, including when and why the device should be used. Clinicians can also use this video to learn how to introduce the Macy Catheter themselves.
Instructional Videos
Using the Macy Catheter
Using the LiquiPill
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Panelists Leann Thrapp, RN, BSN, MA–Vice President of Clinical Services at EveryStep–and Angela Snyder, RN, MSN, MHA, CHPN–Director of Quality Assurance at BAYADA Home Health Care–recognize the universal distress caused by both real and perceived dangers brought on by the pandemic. In this webinar, they provide strategies that both professional and lay caregivers can use to work toward self-compassion.
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American Hospice Pioneer and award-winning Registered Nurse Barbara Karnes recognizes that end-of-life caregiving professionals face a set of unique challenges. In this webinar, she explains how caregivers can maintain a healthy and engaged personal life while amidst constant sadness. By attentively addressing their own needs, caregivers can create a fulfilling work environment.