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Hospice Care Found Lacking in Assisted Living Setting

Hospice News

Hospices that see higher numbers of patients in assisted living facilities tend to have lower quality scores than other providers, research has found. The findings point to possibly growing gaps of unmet needs among hospice patients in assisted living (AL) settings, according to the researchers.

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Assisted Living and Addiction

Chicago Caregiving

Tips for navigating assisted living options when your loved one has addiction About 1 million adults aged 65 and older in the U.S. Addiction can be a big problem for older adults heading into assisted living facilities. It’s rare to find an assisted living facility that offers rehabilitation options.

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Senior Home Care Services Vs. Assisted Living

Executive Care

If you’re a senior, nearing your senior years, or the loved one of a senior, it might behoove you to compare senior home care services and assisted living. Senior Home Care Services Vs. Assisted Living: What Are They? Assisted living communities are places where seniors live and can also receive care.

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Hospices, Community Groups Team Up to Provide Care to the Homeless

Hospice News

Dubbed Solace Home, the four-bed residential facility opened today and will provide end-of-life housing and caregiving for terminally ill individuals living in unstable or insecure situations. The facility was funded by various grants and donations, which pay for housing, food, supplies and caregiving for residents.

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Home Care Nurse or In-Home Personal Caregiver?

Freedom Home Care and Medical Staffing

Home Care Nurse or In-Home Personal Caregiver? In today’s aging society, more seniors are choosing to age in place, favoring the familiarity and comfort of their own homes over the institutional setting of assisted living or nursing facilities.

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What Training Managers, Hospice, & Healthcare Facilities Miss about End of Life Care

Home Care Pulse

Article Contents: – Introduction Article Contents: For Training Managers, Hospice & Healthcare Facilities Share: We’re Home Care Pulse, a leading provider of experience management & surveys, caregiver/CNA training, and online reputation management.

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Studies: Virtual Reality Shows Promise in Palliative Care

Hospice News

Virtual reality technology can reduce the use of high-cost pain therapy services and medications, according to Dr. Joseph Shega, executive vice president and chief medical officer of VITAS Healthcare, a subsidiary of Chemed Corp (NYSE: CHE). The post Studies: Virtual Reality Shows Promise in Palliative Care appeared first on Hospice News.