Hospice News

APRIL 15, 2024

The lion’s share of palliative care physicians dwell in more densely populated communities, creating disparities among the rural seriously ill population. Recent research has found that more than 90% of board certified palliative physicians and nurse practitioners nationwide were located in metropolitan and urban areas in 2022. Only 10% of these palliative clinicians were in areas with the lowest socioeconomic levels.

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Caring Senior Service

APRIL 15, 2024

Tax season can be a daunting time for seniors and family caregivers. But with the right information and resources, the process can be smoother than expected. In this guide, we've compiled tips and strategies to help seniors navigate the tax preparation process with ease.

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Hospice News

APRIL 15, 2024

Though the Medicare Advantage hospice carve-in is going away at the end of this year, those operators still have a role to play in value-based care. The carve-in, formally known as the hospice component of the value-based insurance design model (VBID), will expire on Dec. 31. The program was designed to test hospice coverage through Medicare Advantage (MA).

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Traditions Health

APRIL 15, 2024

What you need to know about power of attorney Planning for your future healthcare needs isn’t always easy, but it is important. And making decisions when you’re healthy can help prevent stress, pain, and confusion down the road — not just for you, but also for your family. There are several legal and medical forms you can use to help capture your wishes — from advance directives and living wills to physician orders for life-sustaining treatment and do-not-resuscitate (DNR) orders.

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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. Rural caregivers are more vulnerable to adverse emotional health impacts than others due to their remote locations, researcher Arienne Patano, PhD student at Michigan State University, said at the American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine (AAHPM) and the Hospice & Palliative Nurses Association (HPNA) Annual Assembl

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AJN Off the Charts

APRIL 15, 2024

TCU nurse practitioner students. “The importance of foot care for this population cannot be overstated.” In the heart of the Fort Worth, Texas, community, where the daily struggles of people without housing are vividly evident, a group of doctor of nursing practice (DNP) nurse practitioner (NP) students from Texas Christian University (TCU) has embarked on a journey to make a difference.

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Daily Nurse

APRIL 15, 2024

Just imagine you or a loved one were admitted to the hospital and had to wait an extended period to receive the care desperately needed. Would that sit right with you? It has been stated time and time again that there is a nationwide shortage of nurses, but is that the problem? Nursing, the largest healthcare profession within the U.S. with over 5 million active registered nurses , still needs to improve to maintain safe staffing ratios to improve patient care.

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American In-Home Care

APRIL 15, 2024

Helping older loved ones maintain quality of life and thrive is paramount for family caregivers. A major aspect of bolstering the quality of life for older loved ones is finding activities that are fun, engaging, and bring a sense of fulfillment into their lives. If the individual isn't as mobile as they used to be, however, finding activities that will work can be challenging.

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Evidence-Based Nursing - BMJ blogs

APRIL 15, 2024

This weeks’ blog is by Fiona Cowdell, Professor of Nursing and Health Research (fiona.cowdell@bcu.ac.uk) and Judith Dyson, Professor of Implementation Science (judith.dyson@bcu.ac.uk) Preventing falls in care homes is policy and practice gold standard. But when falls happen, the protocol for many care homes in the UK is to call an ambulance. Sometimes an older person is waiting for many hours leading to complications 1.

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Minority Nurse

APRIL 15, 2024

Heart-stopping moments don’t just happen in the OR. As a nurse, you may be called upon in emergencies without access to an AED (automatic external defibrillator) or other equipment. Ensuring CPR certification means you are on hand with the knowledge to help save a life in or out of the hospital. Debunking 5 Big Myths About CPR Although most people know CPR and how it can save lives , wrong information often hinders effective aid.

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Today's Caregiver

APRIL 15, 2024

Caring for the elderly or disabled person could be one of the most fulfilling and also one of the most demanding roles one can have. Caring for a family member means spending countless hours, efforts, and resources to make a life better for someone.

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Nurse Nacole

APRIL 15, 2024

Category: Fundamentals Ventricular fibrillation (VF) is much less common in children than in adults. The etiology of VF and sudden cardiac death in children is most likely to be sudden infant death syndrome, respiratory compromise, sepsis and neurologic disease.

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Today's Caregiver

APRIL 15, 2024

Join us as we celebrate Fearless Caregivers, Lorraine Rich sharing her personal story as she cares for her loved ones.

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