Frank Russo, CCH was born in San Francisco, CA and as a young adult studied classical musical composition with Nadia Boulanger in Paris and then graduated from The Juilliard School with a degree in Musical Composition in 1980. During the AIDS crisis in New York City, he worked in an AIDS clinical study using homeopathic remedies. He became a Registered Nurse in 1992 and a Family Nurse Practitioner in 1995. He has worked in pediatrics, geriatrics, oncology, adult primary care, and HIV and transgender medicine. In 2013 he began studies with George Vithoulkas at the International Academy of Classical Homeopathy and became Certified Classical Homeopath in 2020. In 2019 he helped edit Prof. Vithoulkas’ Levels of Health, The Second Volume of The Science of Homeopathy. He lives in Asheville, NC and has a private homeopathic practice.

JAHC 2024 Sessions:
Apr 20, 2024
3:30 pm
Unveiling the Power of Homeopathy in Near End-of-Life Care: A Nursing Perspective on Caring for Family Members

Homeopathy and its use with palliative and hospice care patients and their family members who are facing significant health challenges near end-of-life is the primary focus of this presentation. Emphasis is specifically on home hospice care patients who have benefitted from the positive impact of homeopathic remedies. Effective communication and education strategies and techniques are discussed to learn how to best use these remedies to manage various stages of dying, as well as associated health issues and mental challenges. Also included is valuable information on how to assist end-of-life patients and their families/caregivers in managing pain, nausea and vomiting, dyspnea, insomnia, grief, fear, anxiety. In addition, the findings from the 2023 Homeopathic Nurses Association (HNA) survey will be shared. The results center on the interest, role, experience, and benefits of hospice/palliative care advanced practice and registered nurses who are using homeopathy and complementary therapies.