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Dana-Farber’s New Push to Integrate Palliative, Behavioral Services in Cancer Care

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Almost 40% of people 65 and older had at least one disability from 2008 to 2012, according to a 2014 U.S. That includes advanced communication skills, addressing nonphysical symptoms, care partners and caregiver burden.” Census Bureau report.

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Adult, PACE, Palliative Centers Unveiled Amid Hospice Closures

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Empath’s New Adult Day Center Empath LIFE has opened a new adult day center in Tampa, Florida, which will also provide caregiver education and respite services, among others. The LIFE program mirrors Empath’s Suncoast Program for All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) program, which the organization has operated since 2012.

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Gentiva Expands with Mississippi De Novo

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Gentiva consistently achieves industry-leading quality of care and patient family satisfaction scores by investing in our people and caregiving capabilities,” David Causby, president CEO of Gentiva, said of the deal in a statement. The insurance mammoth sold a 60% stake to the private equity firm Clayton, Dubilier & Rice (CDR) last year.

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VITAS Makes C-Suite, EVP Promotions; Westfall Named Chairman

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Westfall came to VITAS in 2012 as senior vice president of field operations. “These promotions reflect our organization’s deep commitment to develop talent and empower our leaders to continue to elevate the care and comfort we provide to our patients and their caregivers,” Westfall said in a statement.

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Hospices Gear Up to Reach More Heart Failure Patients, Enhance Quality 

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The number of people who suffer from heart failure is expected to rise by 46% between 2012 and 2023, the American Heart Association (AHA) reported. The program focuses on six key areas: program management, personnel education, patient and caregiver education and support, care coordination, clinical management and performance improvement.

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The Pennant Group Taps Guerisoli as New CEO

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Guerisoli joined Pennant in 2012 and until August the company’s president and COO. It’s been my honor to work shoulder-to-shoulder with our amazing leaders, staff, caregivers and resources all these years, and I’m confident that we have many years of success ahead of us as we operate consistent with our core values.”. NASDAQ: PNTG).

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Studies: Virtual Reality Shows Promise in Palliative Care

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We’ve seen that VR technology can deliver surprising results at a relatively low cost and with little training required for caregivers,” Shega recently told Forbes Health. Joseph Shega, executive vice president and chief medical officer of VITAS Healthcare, a subsidiary of Chemed Corp (NYSE: CHE).