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Hospice Bereavement Administrator

High Peaks Hospice

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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Federal Legislation Would Create National Strategy on Grief

Hospice News

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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EAPC Webinar: Music therapy as a form of bereavement support: What is the evidence?

EAPC (European Association of Palliative Care)

Presented by the EAPC Social Work Task Force. 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? The start time in your country may be different.

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Benefits of Art Therapy During Bereavement

Hospice of the North Coast

Kelly Gelhaar, Art Therapist & Bereavement Counselor at Hospice of the North Coast. About the Author: Kelly Gehlhaar holds a Master’s Degree in Social Work. Early in her career she worked primarily with children and youth and has been working in Hospice Bereavement for the past four years.

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How Hospice, Behavioral Health May Cross Paths

Hospice News

In some respects, the two sectors are already inextricably linked, given the holistic nature of hospice care, including attention to patients’ psychosocial and spiritual needs as well as bereavement support for families. Hospices also lack quality measures associated with bereavement care.

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Care Planning Issues Top Lists of Hospice Survey Deficiencies

Hospice News

For the latter, many deficiencies occur because social work and bereavement care assessments are not conducted within the required time frame. Other common deficiencies included those related to management of aides, completion of medication profiles, management of patient records and comprehensive patient assessments.

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LeadingAge to Congress: Reform Hospice Benefit, Fund Palliative Care

Hospice News

Congress earmark more funds to develop nationwide interoperability of health IT and data sharing across the care continuum CMS require hospice and palliative care training as part of all alternative payment models Educational institutions like schools of medicine, nursing and social work schools should be required to provide training in goals of care (..)