Hospice News

MAY 8, 2024

The duties of family-member caregivers may include transportation, bill paying, dressing, bathing, and other activities of daily living, in addition to medical assistance such as medication administration. As the US population ages, demand is becoming more widespread: The U.S.

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Traditions Health

AUGUST 21, 2023

Better quality of life A 2020 study shows that when people receive home health care, they increase their physical activity and are less likely to be readmitted to the hospital. To find home care services that fit your budget, consider the duration and frequency of care and the tasks you need help with.

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Hospice Nurse Hero

JANUARY 18, 2022

For instance, you may need to touch, feed, or even bathe a patient. According to a 2020 Gallup poll , nurses ranked 89% for honesty. ” EXPERT TIP: If you have a talker, try to coordinate your visit with the home hospice aide or the social worker so that you can focus on direct patient care. How the IDG Can Help?

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GeriPal

JULY 6, 2023

I’m a geriatrically trained social worker and it was my grandmother. Here’s a Meals on Wheels handout and here’s a fall prevention handout, and we don’t have a social worker. Greg: Yeah, great question. We’re actually designated state units on aging that are designated by our governors.

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Living With Hospice

AUGUST 26, 2020

I'm not a social worker. And then of course, there's bathing in toilet and on and on and on and on and on, then collapsing from sheer exhaustion for a few hours of sleep when when you can get it. And Cosmos in the shade back by the trees, enjoying a nice summer nap. I'm not a doctor. I do not offer medical advice.

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