AlayaCare
OCTOBER 18, 2020
As the number of COVID-19 cases across the U.S. continues to climb each week, we know it’s a long way out of these woods. Whatever impact the pandemic has on the home care industry in the near and long term are stories still to be written. In a recent AlayaCare survey, conducted with Home Health Care News , 60 percent of agencies report COVID-19 to be the biggest challenge on both business and operations.
Hospice 101
OCTOBER 28, 2020
The role of the Hospice Chaplain is such an important role, and benefit, to the hospice team. Their main focus is to provide spiritual support to hospice patients and their loved ones. Very often, our Hospice Chaplains guide patients and loved ones on a personal reflection and spiritual journey. The Hospice Chaplain is like a Taxi Driver for the Hospice Patient.
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Seniority, the Mavencare Blog
OCTOBER 28, 2020
October is Physical Therapy Month! According to the American Physical Therapy Association, the month of October presents “an annual opportunity to raise awareness about the benefits of physical therapy.” At Mavencare, we’re particularly interested in how physical therapy - sometimes also called physiotherapy - benefits seniors and their unique needs.
The Chaplain's Report
OCTOBER 23, 2020
Image from Star Trek: Discovery : What’s this got to do with the article? Not a whole lot. I just think this ship is really cool. I was having a conversation a few nights ago with a friend of mine about the series Star Trek: Discovery , and the question came up, “what was the mission of Discovery?” We first looked at the missions of the other Star Trek series.
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Pallimed
OCTOBER 19, 2020
by Christian Sinclair ( @ctsinclair ) Patients and families across the US are about to get a close look under the hood of electronic health records in just a few weeks. Starting in November, the 21st Century CURES Act is putting in place the rules for patient access to their health records including the clinical notes of the clinicians. Your organization is possibly planning for this new access to be flicked on like a light switch in the inky dark of night.
Bayshore Care Home
OCTOBER 14, 2020
When a loved one transitions from the hospital to home or to a new healthcare center such as a long term care center, the most important expert for families to. The post Transitioning from one care setting to another? Case managers are your key to success. first appeared on Bayshore Home Care.
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Red M.D.
OCTOBER 11, 2020
(Initially published on Doximity Oct 7, 2020). The first time I met Dr. Bob, he was sitting upright in his bed, wrapped in a bathrobe, with a pair of reading glasses balanced precariously on his forehead. I was in the midst of my hospice and palliative medicine fellowship, rotating at the local inpatient hospice facility where Dr. Bob had come to die.
Seniority, the Mavencare Blog
OCTOBER 14, 2020
No matter how old we are, taking care of our skin - our body’s largest organ - can sometimes feel like a sizable job. Just as we leave the season when everyone seems to be worrying about sunscreen application, the air cools down, we turn the heat on, and all of a sudden we’re dealing with dryness, itchiness, and redness. It can be tempting to focus on however our skin is feeling on any given day or in a particular season, but the reality is that skincare is important year-round: we need to wear
Hope Hospice
OCTOBER 5, 2020
At the time of this writing, our country is still in the throes of a pandemic and avoiding prolonged contact with people outside one’s own household is advised. So it feels strange to stress the importance of having an active support team in place to assist with the care of elderly and/or chronically ill loved ones. But I’ve come to realize over these past few months that, in times of isolation, seeking and accepting help from others is more important than ever; not only will we receive th
Hospice and Nursing Homes Blog
OCTOBER 5, 2020
"The wound is not my fault. But the healing is my responsibility." Healing the spirit has often been associated positively in healthcare by patients and healthcare providers. That perspective has been associated with successful aging and a better tolerance of physical and emotional stress. The ability to cope with serious diseases and with isolation is especially important in older adults.
Healthcare Law Insights podcast
OCTOBER 28, 2020
As we approach the 40th anniversary of the Medicare hospice benefit, we stand at an important reflection point to evaluate end-of-life care and map its future. In this new series, we gather leaders and thinkers from a range of disciplines to explore our needs at the end of life, how they have changed over time and how care models need to adapt. We will consider our societal relationship to mortality and what impact the growth of Hospice & Palliative Care has had on how we meet the challenges
Palliative Care Chat Podcast
OCTOBER 27, 2020
Join Dr. Lynn McPherson as she has a fascinating conversation with Dr. Red Hoffman, an acute care/trauma surgeon who is also a hospice provider. Join Dr. Lynn McPherson as she has a fascinating conversation with Dr. Red Hoffman, an acute care/trauma surgeon who is also a hospice provider.
Red M.D.
OCTOBER 8, 2020
(published in General Surgery News September 2020). The first time I saw a death certificate, I was nineteen years old. The cause of death was listed as “laceration of the trachea and esophagus, also laceration of heart and lungs with fractures and bleeding caused by two gun shots in the neck and chest.” The death certificate belonged to my father, killed by a terrorist while on a business trip in Cairo, Egypt.
SAGE Palliative Medicine & Chronic Care podcast
OCTOBER 22, 2020
This episode features Dr Katie Ekberg (School of Early Childhood and Inclusive Education, Queensland University of Technology, Australia) and Dr Anthony Herbert (School of Early Childhood and Inclusive Education, Queensland University of Technology, Australia). The urgency of caring for children with complex and serious conditions ensures that care must continue during the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic.
Hope Hospice
OCTOBER 5, 2020
Hope Hospice is publishing a five-part monthly series about common family caregiver mistakes. Following is Part 3. This series is written by Debbie Emerson , MS, Hope Hospice Community Health Educator. Revisit Part 1: Not Planning in Advance . Revisit Part 1.5: Not Having Healthcare, Financial, and Legal Affairs in Order. Revisit Part 2: Not Hiring In-Home Help.
Living With Hospice
OCTOBER 25, 2020
The last few episodes have explored the grief process as it is a common feeling before, during and after we lose our loved one. In this episode, Mitch discusses another common emotion that happens after our loved one has passed - guilt. It's normal to ask ourselves, "Could I have done more?" and "Did I do enough?" but it's also very easy to get bogged down in our guilt and the 'What ifs'.
Pallimed
OCTOBER 23, 2020
by Drew Rosielle ( @drosielle ) David Hui, Eduardo Bruera, and colleagues have published another important delirium trial out of MD Anderson which I thought was worth blogging about in detail. In some ways it's related to the same group's RCT a few years ago of lorazepam added to haloperidol for agitation in hospitalized advanced cancer patients with delirium (showing the lorazepam quite effectively reduced agitation via presumably a sedating effect).
Palliative Care Chat Podcast
OCTOBER 22, 2020
Join Dr. Mary Lynn McPherson as she interviews three Seasons Hospice physicians about the Past, Present and Future of Hospice and Palliative Care. Join Dr. Mary Lynn McPherson as she interviews three Seasons Hospice physicians about the Past, Present and Future of Hospice and Palliative Care.
AlayaCare
OCTOBER 6, 2020
Inside our technology company, it’s not just developers who conceive the next innovation. Our gears turn in sync with the actual needs of home care agencies and their clients. Our teams at AlayaCare exist within a community, and we’ve always welcomed and installed ideas that originate with our collaborators: the people who use our software every workday.
SAGE Palliative Medicine & Chronic Care podcast
OCTOBER 23, 2020
This episode features Dr Bridget Candy (Marie Curie Palliative Care Research Department, Division of Psychiatry, University College London, London, UK). A systematic review of effectiveness data on aromatherapy, massage and reflexology in palliative care drew inconclusive conclusions. A systematic review of qualitative evidences shows palliative care patients highly value complementary therapy.
Healthcare Law Insights podcast
OCTOBER 14, 2020
The Trump Administration has shown an interest in regulatory reform with the goal of reducing the burden on regulated parties such as hospices. This has recently come to the forefront as part of the administration’s efforts to lessen the impact of the coronavirus on the economy. In this episode, Husch Blackwell's Meg Pekarske hosts a lively conversation with colleagues Bryan Nowicki , Emily Park and Liz LaFoe about several recent reform efforts and how they may impact future enforcement related
SAGE Palliative Medicine & Chronic Care podcast
OCTOBER 21, 2020
This episode features Dr Yakubu Salifu (International Observatory on End of Life Care, Division of Health Research, Faculty of Health and Medicine, Lancaster University, Lancaster, Lancashire, UK). Caring for a family member with advanced prostate cancer in the home presents practical and emotional challenges, especially in resource-poor contexts, where there are increasing palliative cases without adequate palliative care institutions.
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