Hospice and Nursing Homes Blog

JUNE 30, 2022

Because I have been a hospice volunteer many years, people sometimes assume that my patients and I talk about death a lot. All this talk about control reminded me of my hospice patient named Rose. There are three other ladies in this nursing home who are older than that. Are you ready to die? Wrong again.

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OCTOBER 24, 2022

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JUNE 29, 2022

Missing” is one of sixteen original poems at the end of each chapter in Becoming Dead Right: A Hospice Volunteer in Urban Nursing Homes. A hospice volunteer, I wrote it after witnessing the sadness of lonely nursing home residents who were missing the missing.

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Hospice of the North Coast

MAY 4, 2023

Hospice nurses help bring dignity and compassion to those who are suffering from a terminal illness. It’s a unique type of nursing that requires special skills and an understanding of the emotional challenges that come with end-of-life care. Choosing a career as a hospice nurse is a meaningful and rewarding experience.

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Seasons Hospice

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

There are many myths and misconceptions about hospice care. Some people think that hospice care is only for people who are near the end of their lives. Others believe that hospice care is expensive and only provides minimal benefits. What Is Hospice Care? Who Is Eligible for Hospice Care?

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Hospice and Nursing Homes Blog

MAY 1, 2022

Henrietta was going to be my new hospice patient, my first at this particular nursing home. Later, she would become my first patient whose health improved so much she was discharged from hospice care. For now, she knew nothing about me, including the fact that I was coming that day to serve as her hospice volunteer.

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Hospice Nurse Hero

JANUARY 30, 2024

Finding the balance between compassion and the clock is critical for hospice nurses. Hospice is often portrayed as serene and peaceful. For hospice nurses, mastering time management is an essential skill for long-term success. One routine that I like is leaving my hospice bag and shoes in the same place every day.

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Hospice and Nursing Homes Blog

DECEMBER 4, 2022

Frances Shani Parker, Author Becoming Dead Right: A Hospice Volunteer in Urban Nursing Homes is available in paperback and e-book editions in America and other countries at online and offline booksellers. Visit Frances Shani Parker's Website.

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Hospice Law Blog

OCTOBER 6, 2021

On October 4, 2021, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed California bill SB-664 “Hospice licensure: moratorium on new licenses” (the “ Bill ”) into law. According the legislative history of the Bill, in December of 2020, the Los Angeles Times published an investigative series on the hospice industry.

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Hospice and Nursing Homes Blog

NOVEMBER 1, 2020

Interesting results of these studies are the following: The first study revealed that blog posts of near-death patients with cancer and sclerosis were more positive and less negative than the simulated blog posts of non-patients. In addition, the patients' blog posts became more positive as death neared.

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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. There are three other ladies in this nursing home who are older than that. One is a hundred five.

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Hospice and Nursing Homes Blog

JULY 31, 2022

As a hospice volunteer in Detroit, Michigan nursing homes, I viewed dementia as a fluttering bee. There were times when nursing home residents with dementia were rude or violent. I have seen a resident slap a nurse assistant (CNA) in the face with such force I thought she would fall over.

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Hospice and Nursing Homes Blog

OCTOBER 3, 2022

Frances Shani Parker, Author Becoming Dead Right: A Hospice Volunteer in Urban Nursing Homes is available in paperback and e-book editions in America and other countries at online and offline booksellers.

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SEPTEMBER 4, 2022

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DECEMBER 12, 2021

Frances Shani Parker is author of Becoming Dead Right: A Hospice Volunteer in Urban Nursing Homes available in paperback and e-book editions in America and other countries at online and offline booksellers. Her blog is Hospice and Nursing Homes Blog.

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JULY 5, 2021

Frances Shani Parker, Author Becoming Dead Right: A Hospice Volunteer in Urban Nursing Homes is available in paperback and e-book editions in America and other countries at online and offline booksellers. Visit my website at www.francesshaniparker.com.

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MAY 5, 2020

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JANUARY 3, 2022

He was admitted immediately and later placed with other AIDS patients in an isolated section of a nursing home. This was my first major introduction to hospice care. Visit Hospice and Nursing Homes Blog and Frances Shani Parker's Website. I drove him and the "invisibles" to the hospital.

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MARCH 6, 2022

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OCTOBER 5, 2020

Frances Shani Parker, Author Becoming Dead Right: A Hospice Volunteer in Urban Nursing Homes is available in paperback and e-book editions in America and other countries at online and offline booksellers.

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AUGUST 31, 2021

As a hospice volunteer over 20 years mostly in Detroit nursing homes, I have learned there is no one way of handling dementia issues. For example, I have pretended to be a male hospice patient's deceased wife. Can we all just get along and lighten up? Personally, I have enjoyed impersonating other people sometimes.

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FEBRUARY 12, 2021

"Becoming Dead Right: A Hospice Volunteer in Urban Nursing Homes" [link] Hospice and Nursing Homes Blog [link].

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MAY 3, 2021

Frances Shani Parker, Author Becoming Dead Right: A Hospice Volunteer in Urban Nursing Homes is available in paperback and e-book editions in America and other countries at online and offline booksellers.

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JULY 1, 2020

Frances Shani Parker, Author Becoming Dead Right: A Hospice Volunteer in Urban Nursing Homes is available in paperback and e-book editions in America and other countries at online and offline booksellers.

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Hospice and Nursing Homes Blog

APRIL 5, 2021

I have been a hospice volunteer for twenty years, most of them in urban nursing homes. Once in high school as part of a school club, I visited a nursing home where I fed a woman jello. Once in high school as part of a school club, I visited a nursing home where I fed a woman jello. Nope, no way!

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Hospice and Nursing Homes Blog

AUGUST 31, 2020

"Becoming Dead Right: A Hospice Volunteer in Urban Nursing Homes" [link] Hospice and Nursing Homes Blog [link].

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Hospice and Nursing Homes Blog

AUGUST 1, 2021

This true story is from my book Becoming Dead Right: A Hospice Volunteer in Urban Nursing Homes. When Mamie Wilson (pseudonym) became my hospice patient, she had several unusual qualities that made me wonder. She had the same name as my grandmother, and I had her grandmother's name.

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Hospice Law Blog

MARCH 18, 2020

Hospices have a role to play. Many hospices report that nursing homes and assisted living facilities are on infection lockdown (perhaps rightly so) and will not admit hospice staff to see patients. Hospices are a mobile work force, they know how to reach people in their homes, and deliver services.

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1-800-HOSPICE

JANUARY 18, 2022

More and more people are choosing to die at home. However, by 2017, home surpassed hospitals, nursing homes, and every other place as the most common place of death. Hospice Supports Families as Well as Patients. In 1984, there were only 31 Medicare-certified home hospice agencies.

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Seasons Hospice

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

In this blog post, we will explore strategies for maintaining a balance between caregiving duties and personal needs, ensuring that both you and your aging parents receive the care and attention you deserve. Balancing the needs of aging parents with our own responsibilities and self-care can be both challenging and rewarding.

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Hospice and Nursing Homes Blog

NOVEMBER 30, 2020

As a hospice volunteer, I noticed that many patients held strong beliefs about miracles that were important to them when making decisions about their health care. Frances Shani Parker's Website Frances Shani Parker, Author "Becoming Dead Right: A Hospice Volunteer in Urban Nursing Homes" [link] Hospice and Nursing Homes Blog [link].

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JUNE 3, 2020

Frances Shani Parker, Author Becoming Dead Right: A Hospice Volunteer in Urban Nursing Homes is available in paperback and e-book editions in America and other countries at online and offline booksellers.

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Nurse Keith's Digital Doorway

MAY 8, 2023

Hospitals are crucial, of course, but there's more to nursing than units like the ED, the ICU, med-surg, and telemetry. Nurses nurse the nation in schools, dialysis centers, assisted living, nursing homes, home health, hospice, and public health.

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Seasons Hospice

MARCH 23, 2021

If you have a loved one dealing with a life-limiting illness, you may be wondering, “what services does hospice provide?” There’s a lot of confusion surrounding what hospice care is and what it does. Keep reading to learn more about the services Seasons Hospice provides to our patients. Healthcare services.

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Hospice and Nursing Homes Blog

AUGUST 2, 2020

You can view more helpful information including research and a video on senior bullying at my blog post titled "Older Adult Senior Bullying: No Home Sweet Home." My LinkedIn article titled "Bullying Solutions in Older Adult Senior Communities" is another source of information.

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Hospice and Nursing Homes Blog

JANUARY 10, 2021

During my years as a hospice volunteer, I have spoken to many caregivers. These are three examples from my book Becoming Dead Right: A Hospice Volunteer in Urban Nursing Homes. Becoming Dead Right: A Hospice Volunteer in Urban Nursing Homes" [link] Hospice and Nursing Homes Blog [link].

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Hospice 101

APRIL 27, 2020

Many of us reading this article have a loved one in a facility, whether it is at an Assisted Living Facility, Memory Care Facility, Group Home, Senior Apartments, Skilled Nursing Home, Hospital, or other CBRF. Visit [link] for more information about hospice, and/or to access other hospice blogs and articles.

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