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Hospices Work to Recruit More Volunteers Before COVID PHE Ends

Hospice News

Volunteers fill care delivery gaps, generate savings. In 2019, the nation’s 420,000 trained hospice volunteers generated more than $469 million in annual savings, the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO) reported. We calculated out $76,514 around volunteer cost savings last year,” Conway told Hospice News.

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Budget Bites

Chicago Caregiving

And grocery prices specifically have gone even higher, especially for staples such as dairy, meat, and fresh fruits and vegetables. To help ease the financial burden, Illinois canceled its 1% state tax on groceries for the current fiscal year, from July 2022 through June 2023. And it’s not a mandatory donation.”. Plan meals.

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Meet Betsy Peyton: The Hero Behind Keeping Vulnerable Patients Safe and Out of the ER

Daily Nurse

They also provide rides to food banks and pharmacies, pass out gas and grocery cards, figure out what to do if the electricity or water’s been cut off, and even handle a snake in the house. As a University of Virginia (UVA) School of Nursing student, Peyton was inspired to pay special attention to the patients who sometimes got overlooked.

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Planning Now: 5 simple steps for a better financial future

Chicago Caregiving

AARP’s Money Map is another free money management tool that can help you track your monthly expenses and your progress toward building savings and paying down debt. However, prioritizing both, with even the smallest available funds, will help build savings in the long run and protect against extra spending on interest payments.

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Healthy Meal Prep for Nurses on the Go: Quick and Nutritious Ideas

Diversity Nursing

However, with some strategic meal prep, it's possible to nourish your body effectively while saving time and reducing stress. Make a grocery list to guarantee you have all necessary ingredients. Here are some quick and nutritious meal prep ideas tailored for Nurses on the go. Batch Cooking: Cook in bulk.

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We Asked: What are the best (or worst) steps you’ve taken to protect your finances?

Chicago Caregiving

1: Follow a strict budget when you go to the grocery store. I purchased long-term care insurance, which will help save us hundreds of thousands of dollars when I need help. Plus, they really don’t want to liquidate their savings on the last place they live with a risk of moving to a lower-grade facility.

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The Importance of Self-Care for Caregivers

Hope Hospice

It can be hard to enjoy free time when laundry and mail is begging for attention, there’s grocery shopping to be done, the dog needs bathing, and kids’ school projects need supervision. Think of what you could do for yourself with the time you save by hiring help in some areas.