Hospice News
APRIL 4, 2024
It can also be more difficult to address social determinants of health needs and provide assistance with activities of daily living (ADLs) with caregiver support lagging among rural populations, providers noted. A lack of trained hospice and palliative care professionals in rural regions also presents a barrier to access.
Hospice News
JANUARY 31, 2024
Palliative care, pediatric end-of-life care and end-of-life doula (EOLD) services are top of mind for hospices that are diversifying their services in 2024. Fewer than half of 143 respondents to Hospice News’ 2024 Outlook Survey , conducted with Homecare Homebase, reported that their hospice organizations would pursue new care types this year.
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GeriPal
OCTOBER 26, 2023
Summary Transcript Summary Often podcasts meet clinical reality. That’s why we do this podcast- to address real world issues in palliative care, geriatrics, and bioethics. But rarely does the podcast and clinical reality meet in the same day. Lynn Flint, author of the NEJM perspective titled, “Rehabbed to Death,” joins Eric and I as co-host.
Hospice Nurse Hero
MARCH 6, 2024
Requires assistance with ADLs. Disease-Specific Declines: Each condition presents unique markers of decline. This can include worsening symptoms, decreased functional status, or increased dependence on ADLs. However, the second example has more details demonstrating how the patient is declining. Patient alert and responsive.
Traditions Health
FEBRUARY 21, 2022
However, these activities of daily living ( known as ADLs ) may become more challenging even if the patient is able to move around on their own. As mentioned, a lack of mobility caused by ALS can lead to a struggle with activities of daily living such as moving around, cooking, cleaning, bathing, and eating.
Home Care Pulse
MAY 19, 2022
Over half of all home care agencies currently offer their caregivers training in the following 8 topics: personal care (ADLs), client safety, infection control basics, employee safety, Coronavirus, client rights, communications and other soft skills, diseases and chronic conditions. So which topics should your training program include?
Hospice Nurse Hero
JANUARY 26, 2022
And to make matters worse, you might not always be present when they occur. They also paint the picture about the patient’s activity, mental status, and decline. CommonHospice Scales & Measures. These scales are just one way to document hospice eligibility and changes. This is often referred to as negative charting.
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