GeriPal

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Summary Transcript Summary The proportion of people living with dementia who identify as Black/African Americans is on the rise , and so too are the proportion of caregivers who identify as Black/African American. Why a focus on Black/African American caregivers and people with dementia? We talk in particular about: Terminology.

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Hospice News

MAY 22, 2023

Most Americans know how they want their end-of-life care to be handled, but roughly 1 in 3 actually document those plans, a recent study indicates. In 2021, Cigna Health Insurance entered a partnership with Koda Health to provide a platform for advanced care planning on a national scale. “As

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Hospice News

NOVEMBER 27, 2022

Some of the top areas for improvement include support for family caregivers, emphasis on comfort care at the end of life and social determinants of health. The results also highlighted the need for more communication between patients and providers about individuals’ end-of-life goals and wishes.

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Hospice News

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Research around hospice care has come a long way. But data gaps exist when it comes to expanding understanding of some aspects of end-of-life care delivery. We can continue to educate our communities and those that are not using our services to pay more attention to why hospice and palliative care are so important.”

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Hospice News

OCTOBER 26, 2022

The program is designed to recognize up-and-coming industry members who are shaping the next decade of senior housing, skilled nursing, home health, and hospice care. And as I went through the journey with my master’s, I discovered home health and then hospice and palliative care. What drew you to this field?

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NHPCO

APRIL 15, 2024

In honor of National Healthcare Decisions Day on April 16, Insights has launched with three posts on advance care planning and the forms completed throughout the process. Making Your Healthcare Wishes and Medical Choices Known Advance Directive vs. Living Will: Which Do You Need?

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Hospice News

MAY 5, 2023

If regulators were to extend the timeframe for eligibility, patients could reap the full benefits of end-of-life care, the two executives said. DocuSign became the most efficient as far as getting consent for services and other documentation completed. But it’s the burden of documentation that we always have.

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Hospice News

MAY 17, 2023

It requires careful communication designed to identify what is most important to patients. While advance care planning is associated with end-of-life care, the process is also a frequent component of palliative care programs, which are oriented around patients’ own goals and wishes at any stage of their illnesses.

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High Peaks Hospice

DECEMBER 28, 2023

We help individuals achieve a peaceful life closure, aligned with their values, wishes, choice, and needs, while fully supporting their caregivers and loved ones along the way. The Hospice Nurse Practitioner provides consultation, assessments, and evaluation of the plan of care. Click here for a full job description.

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High Peaks Hospice

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

Collaborate with caregivers in order to provide the best possible patient care. ? Communicate all pertinent information and evaluations through clear and concise documentation. ? Collaborate with the Interdisciplinary Team when developing the patient’s plan of care. ? Document by midnight of the visit. ?

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High Peaks Hospice

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

We help individuals achieve a peaceful life closure, aligned with their values, wishes, choice, and needs, while fully supporting their caregivers and loved ones along the way. Collect and track all employee licensures’, certifications, required health documents, etc., Must meet all local health regulations.

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Hospice News

JUNE 22, 2023

We don’t have all the personal things that are really between the caregiver and the patient,” Joe Lyons, research coordinator for SEIU’s health care division, told Hospice News. “It’s All said their HCA hospitals pushed palliative and end-of-life care in pursuit of better performance metrics,” NBC News reported.

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Seasons Hospice

MARCH 26, 2023

Similarly, individuals with multiple chronic conditions that require ongoing management may need to remain in palliative care for longer periods than those who do not have any other health issues. These documents allow individuals to plan ahead and specify their wishes in case of medical emergencies or chronic medical conditions.

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Always Best Care Senior Services

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

Oftentimes, these supports come in the form of family caregivers – adult children caring for aging parents. However, many of these caregivers also have children of their own they are raising, in addition to careers and other obligations. What type of end-of-life care do they want? Where do they want to live?

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High Peaks Hospice

APRIL 16, 2022

We enable our caregivers to advocate for us when we are unable to do so for ourselves. The reality is many people in the last year of life experience unwanted and often unnecessary hospitalizations. The majority of people, even those who are seriously ill, haven’t talked about or documented their wishes. Why does this happen?

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Hospice Nurse Hero

JANUARY 30, 2024

Tackle significant tasks first , avoiding the rush at the end of the day and allowing adjustments for remaining visits. Document in REAL TIME!!! Remember – You are there to meet the needs of the patient and to educate the family and caregivers. Document in real time. Want more hospice documentation tips?

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High Peaks Hospice

AUGUST 31, 2023

We enable our caregivers to advocate for us when we are unable to do so for ourselves. The majority of people, even those who are seriously ill, haven’t talked about or documented their wishes. Many people are only referred to hospice services in the final hours or days of life, if ever. Why does this happen?

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1-800-HOSPICE

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

Hospice sends nurses, aides, and other caregivers to the homes of patients with advanced, terminal illnesses. 1-3 This three-month minimum promotes hospice’s ability to provide the physical and emotional support that helps patients and their family caregivers. Surprise question effective at predicting end of life.

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Hospice of the North Coast

AUGUST 25, 2023

Understanding Hospice Care Hospice providers cater to individuals confronting life-threatening illnesses and their caregivers. Their aim is to elevate the quality of life. Respite Care : Caregivers often face physical and emotional exhaustion while tending to a loved one’s needs.

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Minority Nurse

MARCH 4, 2024

Complex care needs: LTC patients often have complex medical and personal care needs, requiring meticulous attention and patience. Dealing with loss: Handling patient loss can be emotionally taxing for caregivers. Their day typically involves a mix of medical and personal care tasks.

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High Peaks Hospice

JUNE 27, 2023

From our board of directors, clinical staff, circle of care team members, administrative staff, volunteers, and donors, the High Peaks Hospice community is filled with compassionate and dedicated individuals committed to providing comfort, peace, and dignity to the families we serve, at a time when it’s needed most.

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High Peaks Hospice

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

From our board of directors, clinical staff, circle of care team members, administrative staff, volunteers, and donors, the High Peaks Hospice community is filled with compassionate and dedicated individuals committed to providing comfort, peace, and dignity to the families we serve, at a time when it’s needed most.

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Hospice 101

MAY 16, 2020

And, is it really important to be Amazing when managing a hospice patient’s end-of-life cares? Question for You: At the end of your life, would you rather have a good hospice nurse taking care of you? or an AMAZING Hospice Nurse caring for you and supporting your family? Being Prepared.

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GeriPal

MAY 25, 2023

We additionally have a debate/discussion about which outcomes of ACP matter most, including Terri Fried’s commentary in JAGS that caregiver outcomes matter more than goal concordant care (the “holy grail”), completion of advance directives, or changes in health care services use. Did the caregiver feel heard and understood?

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GeriPal

MARCH 7, 2024

That just takes time and being present, and we don’t have the luxury of as much time, unfortunately, as other end-of-life doulas do. In fact, I worked for senior care options payer-provider in Massachusetts, where I am coupled end-of-life care from hospice back in 2009.

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GeriPal

MARCH 28, 2024

What we did was ask clinicians earlier in the ICU stay for very sick patients to document prognosis, and for those who they thought would survive, to document six-month functional prognosis. That’s a pretty big palliative care study. Eric: Well, let’s talk about caregivers. Kate: These are very sick patients.

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