Responsive Home Care

OCTOBER 7, 2024

With the holidays nearing, you might be thinking about festive meals and family gatherings centered around favorite foods and traditions. But what about the rest of the year? Is everyone in your family—particularly older loved ones—getting proper nutrition on a regular basis? While holiday feasts could be an exception, many seniors quietly struggle with malnutrition […] The post How to Help Older Adults Eat Healthy All Year Long appeared first on Responsive Home Care.

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Hospice News

OCTOBER 7, 2024

A federal judge has struck down the whistleblower provisions of the False Claims Act, with broad implications for hospice and other health care enforcement actions. The ruling centers on the law’s qui tam clauses, which the court found unconstitutional. In a qui tam action, a whistleblower, called a “relator” by the courts, files a False Claims Act suit on behalf of the government and possibly receives a portion of any funds recovered by the government via the lawsuit, typically ranging from 15%

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Daily Nurse

OCTOBER 7, 2024

In a groundbreaking move, the Emergency Nurses Association (ENA) is embarking on an extensive five-year study to tackle the alarming issue of workplace violence faced by emergency nurses. This initiative responds to a pressing global crisis that has long plagued healthcare settings, particularly emergency departments. Despite numerous small-scale studies shedding light on the issue, there has yet to be a comprehensive, long-term analysis that tracks workplace violence trends over time.

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Hospice Promise

OCTOBER 7, 2024

Caregiving is undeniably challenging, but you don’t have to do it alone. There are many supportive organizations to consider reaching out to. Hospice Promise’s Social Worker, Nick Farinella, LMSW, shared a few resources and organizations that offer caregiver support. Area Agency on Aging: This nonprofit organization offers services for older adults, caregivers, and those with long-term care needs.

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Minority Nurse

OCTOBER 7, 2024

In 2024, Stanford Medicine Children’s Health was proudly again awarded Magnet designation. While this was not the first time the hospital had been recognized for its journey to nursing excellence, the continued recognition shows that the organization is taking positive steps to ensure the best nursing practices and the best possible patient outcomes.

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Traditions Health

OCTOBER 7, 2024

Terrence Moore grew up in a deeply Christian home, but he hadn’t planned to be a chaplain. As a teen and young man, he liked and excelled in football. His skills even earned him a scholarship to the University of New Mexico. But eventually, Terrence felt the tug of the gospel and a deep desire to minister to others. “I came into a greater understanding of my purpose and call in life.

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Hospice News

OCTOBER 7, 2024

Some hospices have increasingly recognized the value of collaborating with local educators when it comes to improving community grief support for bereaved children and their families. Establishing collaborative relationships with educational institutions can help hospices ensure that they’re developing age-appropriate grief services, according to Cole Warner, director of support services at North Carolina-based Hospice of Davidson County.

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Palliverse

OCTOBER 7, 2024

Photo by Kyle Hanson on Unsplash He loved to work. He said it made him happy. He said it took his mind away from what he was going through with his illness. The doctor had given him bad news. Time was going to be short, possibly only weeks left to live. He still wanted to work, he had asked his boss to bring in a laptop, and other work equipment. He said he wouldn’t do too much work, and that if he was too tired he would stop.

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Hospice News

OCTOBER 7, 2024

The University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB) School of Pharmacy is seeking to address the dearth of palliative care-trained clinicians and improve care among seriously ill patients By 2060, the demand for palliative care is expected to nearly double, according to the World Health Organization. Yet, despite this need, significant gaps in training remain , with many professionals lacking exposure to hospice or palliative care during their schooling.

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