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Studies: Virtual Reality Shows Promise in Palliative Care

Hospice News

A second study found that roughly 88% of palliative patients nationwide who have used virtual reality in the last decade reported improvement in their physical and/or psychological symptoms The journal Palliative Medicine published the research in May 2022. Around 17.5% About 82.5%

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Memory Care Residents See Higher Mortality, Hospice Utilization Rates

Hospice News

Patients in assisted living-based memory care facilities have higher mortality rates and are more likely to enroll in hospice, a new study indicates. In Fiscal Year 2022, 7.5% We find a higher mortality rate and higher rate of hospice use among memory-care residential care/assisted living residents,” the study authors wrote. “We

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M&A, Referral Uptick to Bolster Pennant Amid Labor, Census Headwinds

Hospice News

The Pennant Group (NASDAQ: PNTG) expects emerging rebounds in skilled nursing and assisting living — and its pipeline of forthcoming acquisitions — to offset the impact of continuing labor headwinds. Pennant is also starting to see occupancy rates improve among its skilled nursing and assisted living referral partners.

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Hospices See Growth Opportunities with Physician Offices, Memory Care

Hospice News

An estimated 82 million Americans will be 65 and older by 2050, a 47% increase from 58 million in 2022, according to the Population Reference Bureau. Skilled nursing and assisted living facilities were the top two opportunities for referral growth, according to more than half of the Hospice News survey respondents.

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Elara Caring Acquires of Assisted Daily Living

Hospice News

Established in 1986, Assisted Daily Living provides skilled home care, personal care and private duty services in hospitals, nursing homes and assisted living facilities throughout Rhode Island. In addition to skilled home health, Enclara’s services include hospice, palliative and personal care, and behavioral health.

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Enhabit Appoints General Counsel; The Denver Hospice Gets New Medical Director

Hospice News

Board-certified in hospice and palliative medicine, Howe has more than 20 years of experience as a physician and medical director for various health care organizations in the Denver area, including a number of rehabilitation, assisted living and skilled nursing home facilities. Shirlee Turner after 11 years of service at the company.

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St. Croix’s Strategic Executive Moves; NHPCO’s Ben Marcantonio Named Goodwin Living’s Board VP

Hospice News

That spring, NHPCO and Goodwin Living partnered to release a revised version of an outreach guide aimed at helping hospice and palliative care providers improve awareness and access in African American communities. Goodwin provides assisted living, home health and hospice across northern Virginia, including in the Washington D.C.