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Some Families May Not Access Hospice Without Caregiver Support

Hospice News

The nation’s health care system is lacking in support for caregivers of the terminally ill, who are often left with a heavy financial and logistical burden. Without assistance or relief, these difficulties can impede access to hospice. For many caregivers, this amounts to 26% of their income, according to AARP.

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‘Suncoast’ Film Points a Lens at Hospice Families’ Experience

Hospice News

The film is based on director Laura Chinn’s personal experience as her brother Max received inpatient care at the Suncoast Hospice Care Center, an actual facility operated by the Florida-based nonprofit Empath Health. In the midst of this personal tragedy, a public debate unfolds.

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Emerging Services Help Hospice Patients Reduce Anxiety About Pets’ Future

Hospice News

“Our volunteers can help with a pet’s daily needs – things like walking, feeding, and cleaning litter boxes. Programs that go beyond the traditional realm of hospice care can help providers distinguish themselves in the marketplace. We can get pets to grooming and veterinary appointments.

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Hospice Care versus Home Health Care

Shining Light Hospice

In the next section, we will discuss the differences between Hospice and Home Health care. What Is Hospice Care? Hospice is the care provided for a terminally ill patient who has a life expectancy of six months or less. This ensures proper access to medical, emotional, and spiritual care.

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Future Leaders Class of 2022: Shradha Aiyer, Vice President, Axxess

Hospice News

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.

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Caring for Someone with ALS

Traditions Health

Caring for Someone with ALS Caring for someone with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) can be a challenging experience for even the most concerned and diligent of caregivers. Eventually, all the muscles that a person can control are affected, forcing the person to use a ventilator and/or feeding tube. What is ALS?

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Hospice Nurses Take a Holistic Approach to Dementia Care

Nurse.com

“If primary care professionals don’t consider dementia to be a terminal disease, they can lose the opportunity to explore the person’s end-of-life wishes as their cognitive abilities decline,” said Relias Lead Content Writer Susan Heinzerling , BSN, RN, CHPN, who developed the course Managing Advanced Dementia in Hospice.