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Deathwives Founders: Death Doulas Fill End-of-Life Care Gaps, Ease Strain on Hospice Staff

Hospice News

Many come striving for change after witnessing loved ones receive poor end-of-life care or enduring bereavement without support. A death doula is a non-medical provider trained to care for a terminally ill person and their family physically, emotionally and spiritually during the process of death.

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New 2023 Laws Impact End-of-Life Care

Solace

In 2023, some new laws will impact those at the end of life or the people caring for, or grieving, them. Bereavement leave and caregiving. California has a new law requiring most private and public employers grant employees up to five unpaid days of bereavement leave after the death of a family member.

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Key Research Trends: Telehealth Impacts, Global Gaps in Hospice, Goal-Concordant Care

Hospice News

This article details recent key research findings on hospice care, including the effects of telehealth utilization among terminally ill pediatric patients, along with barriers to improved goal-concordant end-of-life care in Asia, Canada and Europe. This compared to 35% of caregivers who prioritized life extension.

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End-of-Life Doulas’ Growing Value Proposition in Hospice

Hospice News

She serves as vice-chair of the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization’s (NHPCO) End-of-Life Doula Advisory Council. Roughly 6% of hospice providers cited plans to diversify their services to include end-of-life doulas this year, according to the Hospice News 2024 Outlook Survey.

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Tulsa End of Life Care

Seasons Hospice

Tulsa End of Life Care. Seasons Hospice is here to provide the best possible Tulsa end-of-life care for you and your loved ones. With our Tulsa end-of-life care, you can spend more time with your family and create memories that will last a lifetime. End Of Life Care Services In Tulsa.

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Mettle Health Stepping Up Clinical Education

Hospice News

They established Mettle to provide a unique model of patient and caregiver support — counseling by interdisciplinary palliative care clinicians. We go beyond the norm of palliative, hospice or caregiving support programs, so we don’t really have a box to define and label ourselves,” Dolan told Hospice News. “We

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Angela Hospice’s New Inpatient Facility; Hosparus Opens PACE Center

Hospice News

The faith-based nonprofit organization also has a telehospice program, which offers virtual telehealth support to hospice caregivers and patients. Terminally ill residents at the Lourdes facility who are unable to remain at home or lack caregiver support will be eligible to receive care at the inpatient hospice.

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