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The Emergence of Contemplative Medicine in Palliative Care

Hospice News

Ellison is also co-author of the book, Awake at the Bedside: Contemplative Teachings on Palliative and End-of-Life Care. “At We really felt this major call to do what we could to actually respond to this call and this cry, because it’s also the vow that we have as monks, to serve,” Ellison said.

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How Hospices Can Effectively Rebrand

Hospice News

For a hypothetical example, an organization called “Hospice of Smith County” could have a competitor called “Smith County Hospice.” But you can see at first glance that there’s that distinct connection to the core brand name, and this tends to work really well in creating what we call an ‘umbrella brand.’”

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Normalcy, Introspection, & the Experience of Serious Illness: Bill Gardner, Juliet Jacobsen, and Brad Stuart

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He has a book, which I have read, Facing Death, and we will discuss Facing Death: Spirituality, Science, and Surrender at the End of Life. We want to call those people, the people that have serious illness. I see you nodding your head, not calling it serious illness conversations. Brad, welcome to GeriPal. Brad: Thank you.

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Technological Sophistication Essential to Recruiting a ‘Gen Z’ Hospice Workforce

Hospice News

One of the most significant differences between Gen Z and older generations is their relationship to technology, according to David Stillman, researcher and co-author of two books, “When Generations Collide” and “The M-Factor: How the Millennial Generation Is Rocking the Workplace.” They’re what we call digital natives.

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Psychologist Jason Hotchkiss: Hospices Can Leverage Online Reviews to Drive Quality Improvement

Hospice News

The research is published in his new book, “Love Letters from Caregivers: Grateful Testimonials to Inspire and Empower Palliative Care Professionals.” Jason Hotchkiss Jason Hotchkiss Jason Hotchkiss, author, psychologist and hospice chaplain Regarding your newest book, “Love Letters from Caregivers.” We can do well in hospice.

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Preparing for a Solar Eclipse

Elaine Mansfield

It’s in her book The Abundance.” There’s something about the feel of a book in my hands.” When I return from the grocery store the next afternoon, the book is leaning against the front door on my porch. We’re open until noon,” the volunteer librarian says when I call at nine. “We It’s a fact, not a request.

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Reading Rewards

Chicago Caregiving

Whether it’s books, magazines, or correspondence — studies show that reading offers protections against dementia as people age Learning to read is a revelatory experience for children. The participants also answered questions about how often they read books, visited libraries, and wrote letters.

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