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Hospices Step Up Pediatric Bereavement Care Amid Rising Demand

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Some hospices have found peer support to be a crucial component of their pediatric bereavement programs amid rising demand for these services. Research indicates that the number of bereaved children nationwide is growing. The organization additionally researches child bereavement services and needs.

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Caring for the Caregivers: Keys for Helping Family Members in Palliative Care Roles

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Given the crucial role that caregivers play in families, their well-being is central to palliative care, and providers need to assist these caregivers by developing sustainable models of support for them. In 2021, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention declared caregiving to be an incipient public health issue.

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New 2023 Laws Impact End-of-Life Care

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In 2023, some new laws will impact those at the end of life or the people caring for, or grieving, them. Bereavement leave and caregiving. California has a new law requiring most private and public employers grant employees up to five unpaid days of bereavement leave after the death of a family member. Funeral Rule.

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Key Research Trends: Telehealth Impacts, Global Gaps in Hospice, Goal-Concordant Care

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The study spanned the telehealth experiences of terminally ill cancer patients 29 years old and under who were eligible to receive hospice care between 2021 and 2023. This compared to a separate 2023 Canadian study that found 16.1% This compared to 35% of caregivers who prioritized life extension.

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Angela Hospice’s New Inpatient Facility; Hosparus Opens PACE Center

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The faith-based nonprofit organization also has a telehospice program, which offers virtual telehealth support to hospice caregivers and patients. Terminally ill residents at the Lourdes facility who are unable to remain at home or lack caregiver support will be eligible to receive care at the inpatient hospice.

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Hospice Facilities Launch Amid Shuttering Programs

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Bereavement counseling will be available to families at the center for 13 months following the death of a loved one, as well as respite services for caregivers. McLaren Health provided about 205,432 days of hospice care in 2023, according to its annual report. The group has public demonstrations spanning back to September 2023.

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Nonprofit Hospices See Rebound in Thrift Store, Resale Revenue

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But in late 2022 and early 2023, providers are seeing signs of recovery. We also use these funds to support bereavement programs.” The funds also partially defray the costs of specialized programs for veterans, pet programs, community-based palliative care and training for family caregivers, she stated.

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