Hospice and Nursing Homes Blog

JANUARY 1, 2023

Research reported in the American Journal of Hospice Palliative Care concludes that p ositive general attitudes toward end-of-life dreams, visions, ( ELDV) and positive perceptions are correlated with better bereavement outcomes. Visit her in cyberspace at [link].

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1-800-HOSPICE

JANUARY 18, 2022

A well-timed hospice referral has been shown to cut the risk of clinical depression among family caregivers by more than 88%. Additionally, Medicare pays 100% for home hospice with no copays or deductibles. Caregiver Education in Hospice. Hospice nurses spend a significant amount of their time training family caregivers.

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Minority Nurse

DECEMBER 4, 2023

The same study also cited a bereaved families survey that found “African Americans were less satisfied with the quality of end-of-life care.” A Journal of Palliative Medicine study reported that over the next 20 years, the population of older minorities is expected to grow by 160%. This is far more than their white counterparts.

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Nurse.com

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

Other PICU nurses reported finding validation in the positive care they provided, support from conversations with colleagues and friends, and comfort in their own families. For those working in hospice, “Living with dying each day helps nurses appreciate the gift of life,” one former hospice nurse told Nurse.com.

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