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End-of-Life Care: Your Patient Has Died, Now What?

Hospice Nurse Hero

End-of-life care is intimate and unique for every patient. As a nurse, when your patient dies, you might be thinking now what should I do? To make matters worse, I had never performed end-of-life care. (I I was busy doing other tasks like the new nurse I was.). My charge nurse was also amazing.

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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. The closures are part of the nonprofit health system’s strategic plans to divest its home health care services, the company indicated in a letter penned to the Ohio Department of Job & Family Services. “As

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How To Stop Wasting Time: A Guide For Hospice Nurses

Hospice Nurse Hero

Finding the balance between compassion and the clock is critical for hospice nurses. Hospice is often portrayed as serene and peaceful. For hospice nurses, mastering time management is an essential skill for long-term success. One routine that I like is leaving my hospice bag and shoes in the same place every day.

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Celebrating the Dedicated Work of Hospice Home Health Aides

Hospice 101

Hospice CNAs (who are known in the hospice world as HHAs or Home Health Aides) are incredibly special individuals and members of the hospice team who provide gentle, compassionate, end-of-life cares for hospice patients. June 18-24, 2020 is the week we celebrate Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs).

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What Are The Four Levels of Hospice Care?

Seasons Hospice

Every Level Of Hospice Care Is Important. Hospice care is a type of health care that focuses on providing comfort and support to people who are terminally ill. Hospices typically offer a wide range of services, including pain management, emotional support, and spiritual counseling. Physical Support.

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How To Help A Loved One During End of Life

Shining Light Hospice

Let’s explore how hospice services can help your loved one. What Is Hospice? Hospice care is a service that can be provided to terminally ill patients who elect to have comfort care only at the end of life. The physician will oversee all care while on hospice. Physical Support.

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Hospice for Dementia

Shining Light Hospice

Hospice for Dementia. Those are examples of typical age-related cognitive slowdowns, but they don’t usually interfere too much with daily life. Let’s take a closer look at this condition, what hospice is , and what the benefits of hospice care for dementia-related diagnoses are. What is Hospice?

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