Caregivers on the Bench
Caregiver Warrior
APRIL 22, 2024
I would have been lost without my caregiver teammates waiting on the end of my bench. The post Caregivers on the Bench appeared first on Caregiver Warrior.
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Daughter, friend, “caregiver to the caregiver”: The path & passion of a hospice volunteer
HopeHealth
APRIL 30, 2024
The post Daughter, friend, “caregiver to the caregiver”: The path & passion of a hospice volunteer appeared first on HopeHealth. Joan’s mother, father and dear friend passed away on HopeHealth’s care. With each experience, she discovered another aspect of hospice — and another way she wanted to pay it forward.
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Assessing Caregiver Burnout for Hospice, Palliative Patients
Hospice News
APRIL 30, 2024
Given the significance of family caregivers in hospice care, providers can benefit from having tools to assess whether or not they are experiencing burnout. Caregiver burnout carries high risk for emotional, social and financial consequences for caregivers. There’s a very high number of U.S.
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When caregivers lose patience: how not to feel like a loser!
Caregiver Warrior
APRIL 10, 2024
All caregivers lose patience. The post When caregivers lose patience: how not to feel like a loser! appeared first on Caregiver Warrior. How we treat ourselves when patience wears thin defines how quickly we can find it again.
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The Ultimate Guide to Improving Caregiver Engagement & Retention
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Telehealth Effective in Supporting Rural Caregivers
Hospice News
APRIL 3, 2024
Palliative care delivered via telehealth is effective at improving access to caregiver support. Potential reimbursement mechanisms are available to offset the costs to the health system for providing transitional palliative care to caregivers of patients recently hospitalized.”
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Release Caregiver Frustration with Forgiveness
Sustainable Caregiving
DECEMBER 27, 2023
Within our caregiving ecosystem, opportunities to forgive frequently appear. There may even be some folks who were more direct with an insult … Release Caregiver Frustration with Forgiveness Read More » The post Release Caregiver Frustration with Forgiveness appeared first on Sustainable Caregiving.
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Increasing Hospice CAHPS Scores Through Enhanced Caregiver Training
Hospice News
APRIL 19, 2024
Improving education and training for family caregivers may give hospices’ quality scores a boost. Maryland-based Hospice of the Chesapeake has introduced a standardized caregiver training program designed to enhance the work they had previously done in this area. Caregivers] might be in need of support themselves.
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Journaling the Caregiving Journey
Sustainable Caregiving
AUGUST 10, 2023
Journaling is a way to process the complexities of caregiving, the turbulent emotions, the fear, and the confusion. Our journal becomes … Journaling the Caregiving Journey Read More » The post Journaling the Caregiving Journey appeared first on Sustainable Caregiving™. This insight can lead to a brighter outlook.
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Proposed Legislation Would Create Tax Credits for Family Caregivers
Hospice News
FEBRUARY 23, 2024
A bill to strengthen support for family caregivers is working its way through Congress. The bill would establish a tax credit up to $5,000 for eligible, working family caregivers. By passing this bill, we can help caregivers focus more on their loved ones and less on how much it will cost them.”
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Essential caregiver tools that help you avoid health care surprises and stay informed!
Caregiver Warrior
FEBRUARY 14, 2024
The post Essential caregiver tools that help you avoid health care surprises and stay informed! appeared first on Caregiver Warrior. We all want to avoid surprises. Here are some great tips for getting the info you need to be prepared!
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Caregiver Self-Care
Sustainable Caregiving
FEBRUARY 7, 2023
Your activities before caregiving, going to the gym, reading for pleasure, sleeping, or spending time with friends, were just … Caregiver Self-Care Read More » The post Caregiver Self-Care appeared first on Sustainable Caregiving™.
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New Dementia-Focused Payment Model Emphasizes Caregiver Support
Hospice News
JANUARY 18, 2024
Without family caregivers, most hospice and palliative care patients would be unable to receive care in the home. Now, some emerging payment models are including caregiver support as a key component. In terms of caregiving support, not much has changed. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) unveiled in July 2023.
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Minimize Caregiving Conflict
Sustainable Caregiving
FEBRUARY 25, 2023
Don Lancaster So much of our caregiving experience feels out of control, which is stressful. Caregiving conflicts can be unsettling.
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Recharge Caregiver Compassion Reserves
Sustainable Caregiving
FEBRUARY 12, 2023
As Cheryl Strayed said, feeling and showing compassion is … Recharge Caregiver Compassion Reserves Read More » The post Recharge Caregiver Compassion Reserves appeared first on Sustainable Caregiving™. Where compassion is an internal feeling, kindness is an external action that embodies warmth and affection.
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How Hospice, Behavioral Health Can Team Up for Caregiver Support
Hospice News
JANUARY 5, 2024
Forging stronger interdisciplinary relationships with behavioral health experts could help hospice providers ease caregiver burdens that can impact quality of end-of-life care. A growing aging population is putting pressure on today’s family caregivers with competing priorities. Photo by Merz Photography.
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Launching a Business While Caregiving
Sustainable Caregiving
JANUARY 24, 2024
I am not suggesting that, as a caregiver, you have the time, energy, or motivation to embark on an entrepreneurial expedition. Actually, that is exactly what I […] The post Launching a Business While Caregiving appeared first on Sustainable Caregiving.
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Caregiver Self-Care: How to Release Worries and Stress Less
Sustainable Caregiving
SEPTEMBER 23, 2023
A sign of caregiver stress is not being able to escape the worries. Worries flow through our caregiver river, creating unexpected waterfalls and intense rapids that sweep us away. Caregiving worries keep us up at night, disrupt our day, and wreak havoc with our well-being.
Caregiver Support a ‘Significant’ Priority in CMMI Models, VBID
Hospice News
NOVEMBER 7, 2023
Unmet caregiver needs are a top issue to address in developing end-of-life care models encircling the Medicare landscape. Addressing unpaid caregiver needs [and] respite services, these are two very significant innovations that we’re testing. {It’s CMMI is not the only federal agency seeking to Improve family caregiver support.
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Researchers Uncover Widespread Disparities Affecting Rural Hospice Caregivers
Hospice News
APRIL 15, 2024
Lagging supportive services around social determinants of health and limited access to hospice and palliative care are driving disparities among rural family caregivers. Family caregivers in rural areas are more likely to experience social determinants of health that negatively affect the provision of palliative and end of life care.
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Prevent Caregiver Burnout with Boundaries
Sustainable Caregiving
JANUARY 19, 2023
.” Brené Brown The Boundaries Burnout Connection Setting, modifying, and reinforcing boundaries can prevent caregiver burnout. You may be wondering, what are boundaries, what … Prevent Caregiver Burnout with Boundaries Read More » The post Prevent Caregiver Burnout with Boundaries appeared first on Sustainable Caregiving™.
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3 Types of Caregiver Anxiety
Sustainable Caregiving
OCTOBER 28, 2022
It is helpful to understand the type of caregiver anxiety we are experiencing so that we use the proper techniques to counter the effects. Calming our thoughts is the key to relieving anxiety, which is very challenging when thoughts are swirling, and … 3 Types of Caregiver Anxiety Read More ».
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Caregivers Guide to Oral Care
Aging Life Care Association
JANUARY 23, 2023
Alisa Kaufman, a dentist specializing in geriatric care, shares her expertise to help caregivers become more confident in providing daily oral care to seniors — whether by brushing, flossing and using picks, or removing and cleaning full or partial dentures. Below is first in a two-part series of a caregivers guide to oral care.
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Systematic Change Needed to Support Family Caregivers of Hospice Patients
Hospice News
FEBRUARY 2, 2023
Given the critical role of family caregivers in home-based care, hospices have a vested interest in expanding their access to support. The state of caregiving Many of the barriers are financial. The direct costs of caregiving are substantial, and they multiply as lost wages or missed work days get factored in.
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How the U.S. Will Revamp Family Caregiver Support
Hospice News
OCTOBER 7, 2022
Without family caregivers, many hospice patients would be unable to receive care in their homes. To help keep patients at home — the lowest-cost setting of care — the federal government recently unveiled a National Strategy to Support Family Caregivers, which has more than two decade’s worth of advocacy behind it. .
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Why Vulnerability Is a Powerful Tool for Caregivers
Caregiver Warrior
AUGUST 19, 2022
Vulnerability is a powerful tool for caregivers that offers a chance to get help, support and relief. The post Why Vulnerability Is a Powerful Tool for Caregivers appeared first on Caregiver Warrior.
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Some Families May Not Access Hospice Without Caregiver Support
Hospice News
MAY 2, 2022
The nation’s health care system is lacking in support for caregivers of the terminally ill, who are often left with a heavy financial and logistical burden. Even when a caregiver is present, that person may be elderly or ill themselves, or be unable to be in the home around the clock due to work or other obligations.
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Reframe Caregiver Stress
Sustainable Caregiving
MAY 8, 2023
When we feel like we are drowning from caregiving’s constant stressors, the overwhelm can cause us to sink into the depths of despair. Our situation can feel hopeless, and we can feel helpless.
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Reframe Caregiving Pain
Sustainable Caregiving
MAY 8, 2023
When we feel like we are drowning from caregiving’s constant stressors, the overwhelm can cause us to sink into the depths of despair. Our situation can feel hopeless, and we can feel helpless.
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Caregiver Employee Empowerment
Sustainable Caregiving
JUNE 26, 2023
Are you an employee who feels unsupported in the workplace as a caregiver? Are you an employer who would like to support the caregivers on your team? You may be wondering why caregiver empowerment is essential. Family caregiving responsibilities can be demanding and time-consuming.
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Caring For Caregivers: Self-Care Tips For National Caregivers Day
Community Home Health Care
FEBRUARY 16, 2024
Dedicated, compassionate, and resilient family caregivers are the backbone of a loving and supportive environment for our patients. Caregivers, let’s prioritize your self-care as a small gesture for the extraordinary work you do! Caregivers, let’s prioritize your self-care as a small gesture for the extraordinary work you do!
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B.U.R.N. I.T.: Simple reminders to stop caregiver burnout
HopeHealth
DECEMBER 22, 2023
Through our palliative care fellowship, a nursing student explored the causes of caregiver burnout, and how to stop it before it starts. Simple reminders to stop caregiver burnout appeared first on HopeHealth. The post B.U.R.N.
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HHS Unveils National Strategy to Support Family Caregivers
Hospice News
SEPTEMBER 22, 2022
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has released a National Strategy to Support Family Caregivers to assist those who care for seriously ill loved ones. Supporting family caregivers is an urgent public health issue, exacerbated by the long-term effects of the COVID-19 pandemic,” HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra said in a statement.
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Changing Hospice Conversation Key to Improving Caregiver Support
Hospice News
NOVEMBER 3, 2022
Support for family caregivers of seriously ill patients is both limited and fragmented, but changing the conversation about the end of life could fill some of the gaps. It’s a very heavy burden of caregiving to then step out and start finding the resources that they need.”.
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Support for the dementia journey: 4 programs for patients and caregivers
HopeHealth
SEPTEMBER 29, 2023
We hear this a lot from dementia caregivers. They say it when they discover a community who truly understands Read More The post Support for the dementia journey: 4 programs for patients and caregivers appeared first on HopeHealth. They say it when they see their loved one’s face light up for a respite visitor.
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Black/African American Caregivers of Older Adults Living with Dementia: Fayron Epps and Karen Moss
GeriPal
SEPTEMBER 21, 2023
Summary Transcript Summary The proportion of people living with dementia who identify as Black/African Americans is on the rise , and so too are the proportion of caregivers who identify as Black/African American. Why a focus on Black/African American caregivers and people with dementia? We talk in particular about: Terminology.
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The Identity Question of Family Caregivers
The Caregiving Years Training Academy
MAY 5, 2024
Our actions identify us as family caregivers to the health care systems all the time. A few weeks ago, a colleague tagged me in a LinkedIn post that asked this question: “Why don’t family caregivers identify as caregivers?” When we hold an inclusive definition, we can do better at reaching family caregivers.
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Once Upon a Caregiver
Chicago Caregiving
JANUARY 3, 2024
Caregiving requires a lot — a lot of heart, passion, drive, energy, strength…. As any caregiver knows, the list goes on. Yet, caregivers also need a lot — information, resources, support — and many are too much in the thick of their role to come up for air and ask for any of those things. are caregivers — 1 in 5 people.
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Palliative Researcher Oliver: Family Caregivers Are Also Patients
Hospice News
NOVEMBER 28, 2022
In many instances, hospices will not be able to provide care if patients lack the support of a family caregiver. Louis, is currently researching behavioral interventions to enhance the lives of caregivers for family members with advanced illnesses. You’ve personally been a caregiver yourself.
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The Platinum Rule: A Guide to Compassionate Caregiving
Life & Death Matters
APRIL 17, 2023
In the world of health care, we tend to use this word as something task-oriented […] The post The Platinum Rule: A Guide to Compassionate Caregiving appeared first on Life and Death Matters. and they may reply with, “Milk or cream – I don’t care.”
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On Being Caregiver Friendly
Today's Caregiver
MARCH 19, 2024
We are celebrating more than twenty years of honoring inventors, designers, tinkerers, writers, creators and companies who are working tirelessly on behalf of family caregivers with a call for entries.
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Empowered Caregiver Support System
Sustainable Caregiving
DECEMBER 31, 2022
Therefore, it isn’t surprising that we will want to rethink and recreate our support system when we step or fall headfirst into a caregiving role. While people can be an essential … Empowered Caregiver Support System Read More ». The post Empowered Caregiver Support System appeared first on Sustainable Caregiving™.
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Advice & support from Parkinson’s caregivers
HopeHealth
APRIL 11, 2023
The post Advice & support from Parkinson’s caregivers appeared first on HopeHealth. If you're caring for someone with Parkinson's disease, a support group offers information for navigating the disease, and a safe space to share your experiences.
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How to Accept Help as a Caregiver
Sustainable Caregiving
JULY 31, 2023
Caregivers face turbulent emotions such as guilt, grief, and feelings of inadequacy. We often find ourselves overwhelmed, trying to manage everything alone, and before we know it, we’re … How to Accept Help as a Caregiver Read More » The post How to Accept Help as a Caregiver appeared first on Sustainable Caregiving™.
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