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Stoneridge Hospice Owner Rollie Seebert: Hospices Help Address the ‘Demographic Tsunami’

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The hospice provider also offers palliative care, veteran and bereavement services, and durable medical equipment (DME) and supplies. Stoneridge Hospice launched in 2020. My wife was a nurse in emergency medicine for several years, and my niece was a long-time hospice nurse.

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Great Lakes Health Partners CEO: Employee Grief Support Can Boost Recruitment, Retention

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(Photo: Great Lakes Health Partners) What were some reasons that led to the launch of a hospice employee bereavement support group? About a month ago we had a hospice nursing applicant who came to us and mentioned that a primary concern was struggling with the bereavement side and finding some ways to cope after a patient passes.

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5 Tips to Stop Feeling Incompetent for New Hospice Nurses

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If you’re a new hospice nurse, you might feel overwhelmed. You may also wonder if your prior nursing experience is enough. Before you settle into those feelings too much, you might want to explore these 5 tips to help you stop feeling incompetent as a new hospice nurse. Common Feelings of New Hospice Nurses.

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7 Simple Ways to Get Organized for Hospice Nurses

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Being a hospice nurse can leave you feeling exhausted and overwhelmed. If so, then you need these 7 simple ways to get organized for hospice nurses. Unlike working at a hospital or nursing home, you don’t just get to pop back into your patients’ rooms after you leave. Sound familiar? Prep Ahead of Time.

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

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Being a freestanding inpatient facility is ‘unique’ for a hospice service,” she said. New Hospice Facility Launches in Arizona Bonnie Irr, a retired hospice nurse, is launching a new inpatient facility in southwestern Arizona to improve end-of-life care access to families in need.

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How Hospice Supports Families

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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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End-of-Life Dreams and Visions (ELDVs)

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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. She serves on the board of the Institute of Gerontology at Wayne State University in Detroit, Michigan.