GeriPal

MARCH 14, 2024

Summary Transcript Summary Almost a decade ago, our hospice and palliative care team decided to do a “Thickened Liquid Challenge.” We also talk about the importance of a proactive approach to involving speech-language pathologists in the care of individuals early on with neurodegenerative diseases like dementia and ALS.

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GeriPal

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

He wants to know what do you guys think about the effect of private equity on hospice and long-term care? Eric: One out of six hospices, so there is financial concern, not just again with hospices, nursing homes, and now physician groups. I actually wrote a blog post about this when we were a blog.

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Hospice and Nursing Homes Blog

APRIL 3, 2022

At nursing home mealtimes, I served as a hospice volunteer at several Detroit, Michigan nursing homes for many years. Hospice residents are predicted to have up to six months to live, but may exceed that time. My assigned hospice residents were always my primary concern. What food?" You should eat some and see how good it is.

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Hope Hospice

FEBRUARY 13, 2020

Let’s review some ways to feed these emotional needs. William Thomas, MD, being convinced that loneliness and boredom are pandemic in long-term care facilities, founded the Eden Alternative , a program designed to promote the well-being of persons living with dementia. Living With Dementia, a Hope Hospice Program.

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GeriPal

JANUARY 18, 2024

Devon, I see that you have an R21 to study concurrent prescribing of opioids and benzodiazepines, which are like the second most common thing I prescribe in combination after opioids and laxatives for people in hospice. And you wrote, actually, a beautiful GeriPal blog about it a while ago. Devon, welcome to GeriPal. What is it called?

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Nurse.com

MAY 20, 2022

I spent three of those 10 years working as a staff nurse in med-surg and perioperative units and the rest in various positions in home health and hospice. I made pointless calls to long-term care facilities for individuals with mental health conditions, but no one would accept him due to his history of violent crime.

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