Hospice News

JANUARY 17, 2024

More than 70% of respondents to a survey by the bereavement care tech platIform Empathy reported at least one mental health symptom for a few weeks after the death of a loved one; 58% indicated that the symptoms lasted for several months. Symptoms included depression and anxiety, among others. Estimates suggest that U.S.

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Hospice News

JUNE 29, 2023

Hospices often lack the financial and staffing resources needed to fully support bereaved families. As with nursing, the industry-wide labor shortage has impacted bereavement care, which is an underfunded service, according to Dr. Dawn Gross, palliative care physician at University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) Health.

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Hospice News

AUGUST 29, 2023

NYSE: MET) is collaborating with Empathy to offer the bereavement care technology company’s platform to the insurance giant’s employees and beneficiaries. Bereavement care tech startup Empathy launched in 2021 with an app designed to help reduce the burden on grieving families and provide additional layers of emotional support.

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Hospice News

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

Connecticut-based Regional Hospice recently opened a new grief support center to extend its bereavement services further across the state’s northwestern region. The opening expands upon the nonprofit hospice’s existing bereavement services, according to Regional Hospice President and CEO Cynthia Emiry Roy. “We

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Hospice News

AUGUST 11, 2022

Proposed federal legislation could advance the development of an evidence-based definition of “high-quality” bereavement care. Considered “report language,” the bereavement portion of the bill is a recommendation to federal agencies to pursue its stated objectives. The legislation “encourages” the U.S.

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Hospice News

MARCH 4, 2023

Technology firms Empathy and Sharecare (NASDAQ: SHCR) have partnered to expand the benefits that companies can offer to bereaved employees. Through this partnership, employees will be able to access Empathy’s bereavement support services through ShareCare’s home home-oriented product, CareLinx.

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Hospice News

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

Greater education and preparation around the logistical aspects of death and bereavement is needed to better support grieving families. One of the greatest challenges facing bereaved families when a loved one dies is the lack of a will or other estate planning tool (for example, living trust),” Marylander told Hospice News in an email.

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Changing Lives Podcast

JULY 22, 2024

July is Bereaved Parents Month and to mark the event, this episode of Changing Lives will cover some strategies for dealing with the death of a child. While it’s understandable that a parent wouldn’t want to even imagine something that tragic happening to them, it can and does unfortunately happen to people every day.

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Hospice News

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

The bereavement care tech platform Empathy is now partnering with the software company Benekiva in an effort to streamline life insurance claims processing and help families access benefits more quickly. The average cost to the bereaved exceeds $12,000.

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Changing Lives Podcast

JULY 17, 2023

Bereaved Families of Ontario is a province wide organization dedicated to bereavement support through self-help and mutual aid. For over 40 years Bereaved Families of Ontario has been supporting grieving Ontarians with peer based support at no cost to those in need.

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Hospice News

JANUARY 11, 2024

Finding the right balance of support and career development for bereavement care professionals is key to recruitment and retention as hospices combat labor strains. The weight of providing bereavement care can take a heavy toll on staff and impact turnover rates, according to Jennifer Kincaid, chief people officer at Hospice of the Piedmont.

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High Peaks Hospice

APRIL 12, 2023

High Peaks Hospice is accepting applications for a Hospice Bereavement Administrator. Position Overview High Peaks Hospice is seeking a highly organized, person-centric, and mission-driven individual to fill the role of Hospice Bereavement Administrator. Ensure the bereavement team is following agency policies and guidelines.

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Hospice News

JULY 9, 2024

North Carolina-based Hospice of Davidson County (HODC) will soon unveil a summer grief camp for bereaved children and teens. Addressing the unmet bereavement needs of children and their families was a main priority for rolling out the grief camp, according to Cole Warner, director of support services at HODC.

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EAPC (European Association of Palliative Care)

JANUARY 17, 2024

Register to attend here The post EAPC Webinar: Public Health Approaches to Bereavement Support appeared first on EAPC. The start time may be different for you in your country.

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Hospice News

OCTOBER 8, 2024

The organizations announced their intent to affiliate last October, with leadership citing a shared goal to provide sustainable hospice, palliative care and bereavement services to communities across their combined geographic Florida footprint. The nonprofit provides hospice, palliative care and bereavement services.

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Adobe Hospice & Home Health

APRIL 5, 2022

April Is Bereaved Spouses Awareness Month By Jacquelyn Buffo, MS, LPC, CAADC Losing a loved one to a terminal illness is one of the most painful experiences you can go through. The loss of a spouse or partner is traumatic for many people, and the grief journey can feel overwhelming, confusing, and painful.

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AT Home Care & Hospice

APRIL 6, 2022

April Is Bereaved Spouses Awareness Month By Jacquelyn Buffo, MS, LPC, CAADC Losing a loved one to a terminal illness is one of the most painful experiences you can go through. The post Bereaved Spouses Awareness Month appeared first on AT Home Care & Hospice. However, each person.

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Evidence-Based Nursing - BMJ blogs

FEBRUARY 11, 2024

This blog provides a summary of preliminary findings regarding bereaved parents’ decision making about their child’s place of death. Research that considers the place of death of children where death is expected, varies in number depending on diagnosis.

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Traditions Health

JULY 31, 2023

Designed to help you work through the complex issues associated with loss, bereavement services lend you extra support during one of life’s most challenging times. What are bereavement services? Bereavement is the term used for the period of sadness and mourning that follows a death. Why are bereavement services important?

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Hospice News

JUNE 20, 2024

Common threads among children grief programs Youth summer grief camps often integrate bereavement counseling and therapeutic elements into their programs. The Michigan-based hospice provider launched its summer grief program three years ago for bereaved children 5–18 years old across communities in its service region.

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Hospice News

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

The bereavement care tech company Betterleave has secured $2.4 Austin-based Betterleave Bereavement launched as a venture capital-backed startup in March 2022. The company’s bereavement care platform is designed as a benefit that companies can offer their employees who have lost a loved one, a pregnancy or a pet.

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Hospice Promise

OCTOBER 17, 2022

Hospice Promise is here to support our patients’ families during the bereavement process however we can. The post Hospice Support and The Bereavement Process appeared first on Hospice Promise. Healing and coping with loss is often an intense and emotional experience, especially during the first year.

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Changing Lives Podcast

APRIL 22, 2022

Hope, Love, and Loss: Creating Your Pathway to Healing - a workshop for those who are grieving will be held on May 26 via Zoom. Register in advance. Event is free.

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Seasons Hospice

AUGUST 30, 2022

Often, the bereaved are left feeling alone and unsure of what to do next. Often times though, bereavement services and support can be very helpful in the healing process. Often times though, bereavement services and support can be very helpful in the healing process. What Exactly Are Bereavement Services and Support.

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EAPC (European Association of Palliative Care)

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Chaired by Steve Marshall, the session will include presentations on: What is music therapy, and how is it applied within palliative and end-of-life care- Dr Lisa Graham-Wisener Music therapy in bereavement – what are the benefits? Dr Lisa Graham-Wisener What is the future role of music therapy in bereavement?

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Changing Lives Podcast

JANUARY 2, 2023

Find out how a bereavement support group can help in this week's Changing Lives podcast. When you have lost a loved one and need some help, there are options. You might seek support from family or friends, find a book that provides some comfort, or you might find that you need something more.

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Three Oaks Hospice

APRIL 6, 2021

Three Oaks Hospice offers assistance to families in bereavement and can help you make the most of those last days spent with your loved one. Learning healthy bereavement strategies makes it easier to work through the various stages of grief.

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Hospice News

JULY 24, 2024

Betterleave also enables providers to better measure the results of their bereavement services. “Our partnership with Betterleave allows us to offer a comprehensive suite of bereavement services that support our patients and their families emotionally, practically and psychologically. .

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Hospice News

APRIL 23, 2024

DayNew, a new tech platform launching today, aims to help individuals and families navigate the aftermath of a catastrophic loss, including bereavement. Through the app, the traumatized or bereaved receive a customized set of resources and services designed to help guide them through healing and grief, according to DayNew.

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Hospice News

OCTOBER 1, 2022

introduced legislation this morning to create a National Strategy on Grief and establish grants to fund trauma-informed care for the bereaved. The massive loss of life due to the COVID-19 pandemic — more than 1 million deaths since 2020 — has spurred demand for bereavement care and was a partial impetus for the legislation. .

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Hospice of the North Coast

APRIL 15, 2021

Kelly Gelhaar, Art Therapist & Bereavement Counselor at Hospice of the North Coast. Early in her career she worked primarily with children and youth and has been working in Hospice Bereavement for the past four years. The post Benefits of Art Therapy During Bereavement appeared first on Hospice of the North Coast.

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Hospice News

JULY 12, 2022

Tech startup Autumn has developed a death care digital marketplace to connect bereaved families with services. Autumn is the latest entrant to a cottage industry that is springing up around end-of-life and bereavement care. The company launches today following a $600,000 pre-seed funding round led by the investment firm Bullish Inc.

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Seasons Hospice

JULY 29, 2022

Bereavement is a difficult process, but there is hope on the other side. Please reach out if you are walking through a season of bereavement and grief! The post Bereavement: How to Grieve Loss In A Healthy Way appeared first on Seasons Hospice OK | End of Life Care | Tulsa, OK. In Conclusion.

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Hospice News

JANUARY 9, 2023

The bereavement care tech platform Grief Coach has rebranded as Help Texts and is expanding its services to include support for health care workers who are contending with stress or burnout. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ (CMS) requirement that hospices provide bereavement care for 13 months following a patient’s death.

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Hospice News

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

Thrift store revenue is allocated to support its Sierra Community Palliative Care program and bereavement services as well as to fund caregiver grants. Supported by its philanthropic arm Friends of Hospice, the organization also operates two thrift stores, dubbed as Foothills Gift & Thrift. million, the organization’s tax documents show.

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The Heart of Hospice

MAY 27, 2022

Bereavement care is part of hospice, but what exactly is it, who does it, and what should it look like? are required to offer bereavement services to families and loved ones of patients who die on hospice service. The post What You Need to Know About Bereavement Services, Heartbeat Episode 289 appeared first on The Heart of Hospice.

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Hospice News

MAY 19, 2022

Nationwide, the burden on bereaved families is severe, other research has found. Families spend as many as 500 hours over as long as 13 months completing administrative tasks related to their loved one’s death, a recent report from the bereavement care technology company Empathy found.

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