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Some Families May Not Access Hospice Without Caregiver Support

Hospice News

The nation’s health care system is lacking in support for caregivers of the terminally ill, who are often left with a heavy financial and logistical burden. Without assistance or relief, these difficulties can impede access to hospice. The California-based company provides palliative care and offers caregiver support group series.

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Hospice & Palliative Care of Iredell County Launches Caregiver Education Partnership

Hospice News

North Carolina-based Hospice & Palliative Care of Iredell County (HPCIC) has partnered with a local technical school to develop educational videos for family caregivers. Inpatient care is provided through two locations: the Gordon Hospice House and the S. Mitchell Mack Hospice House.

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

Hospice News

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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Incarcerated Seniors Lack Access to Hospice Care

Hospice News

Aging, incarcerated populations often have poor end-of-life care experiences, with a lack of trained hospice workers at the crux of the issue. It’s terrible how many men and women are experiencing their last days or hours of life in prison,” Garlock told Hospice News. He currently speaks on health equity among prison populations.

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From the Trenches: Nurse Practitioner Obiora on Where Hospice Succeeds, What Needs to Change

Hospice News

In hospice, clinicians in the field have the closest relationships with patients and families, giving them direct insight into their needs and the challenge of providing care when many operators are understaffed. Akunesokwu (Neso) Obiora entered the palliative care field nearly 20 years ago as a hospice aide.

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ProMedica Scales Down Operations; New Inpatient Facilities Open at Beacon Hospice, Holy Name Medical Center, The Hansen House

Hospice News

ProMedica Shutters Two Home Health Locations ProMedica is shuttering two home health and hospice programs in Ohio and Michigan. ProMedica began divesting its home health and hospice services earlier this year with the sale of Heartland Hospice and other assets to Gentiva. The closures will take effect in November.

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The Importance of Self-Care for Caregivers

Hope Hospice

Caregiving is a hard job for family care partners and professionals alike. 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. In this case, there are only two solutions: pay for help or ask for help.