Hospice News

APRIL 9, 2024

The CHRONIC Act allowed Medicare Advantage payers to expand coverage of supplemental benefits such as home-based palliative care, meal delivery services, transportation assistance, adult day services, caregiving support. Freeland specializes in geriatrics, advance care planning and home-based primary care.

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Hospice News

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Though social determinants can take time and resources to build into palliative care programs, they come with a strong return on investment, according to Dr. Yaquta Patni, wound care and geriatric care physician at Innovative Geriatrics.

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Hospice News

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Incarcerated hospice caregivers must abide by certain rules and processes when it comes to providing others with assistance, depending on the prison, Garlock explained. The California-based humanitarian organization helps train incarcerated peer caregivers in providing end-of-life care support.

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Home Sweet Home In-Home Care

MAY 11, 2022

These common excuses can lead to Alzheimer’s caregiver burnout. Yet many family caregivers stumble with regards to accepting or asking for the help they need. Because of this, stress is aggravated as there is little if any time for self-care – an important component for any person in a caregiving role.

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Hospice News

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Palliative care services can help reduce family caregiver burnout and burden and also assist with mental health support to address the different emotional stages of shock, denial, anger, sadness and acceptance of a breast cancer diagnosis, TR indicated in a OnManorama article. It’s a challenging time that requires sensitivity and compassion.

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Hospice News

AUGUST 9, 2023

The population that is over 55 — considered geriatric inside prisons because people’s life spans are much shorter there — is nearly one-third of the prison population,” Gorlock told local news. There are insufficient data to characterize the patients’ and inmate caregivers’ perceptions of the care staff and the quality of care they provided.

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Hospice News

JULY 25, 2023

Our mission is to build expert teams who can then provide expert care and an extra layer of support to persons living with dementia and their care partners,” researcher Ab Brody, associate director and founder of the Hartford Institute for Geriatric Nursing at Aliviado Health. “Our Brody is also a registered nurse in end-of-life care.

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Community Home Health Care

JANUARY 19, 2023

7 Strategies to Cope With Anxiety for Caregivers (And Their Seniors) Recent reports indicate that approximately 20 million people in the United States are struggling with anxiety and depression due to various reasons. And as a caregiver, you stand a higher risk of struggling with anxiety than the ordinary person.

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Comfort Home Care

JANUARY 6, 2023

Seniors who are living alone in the Rockville, MD area can get help with the day-to-day tasks that come with aging by hiring an in-home caregiver. Read on as the senior home care experts at Comfort Home Care in Rockville, Maryland, discuss how hiring an in-home caregiver can be beneficial.

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Hospice News

JULY 10, 2023

The gradual move of reimbursement systems to value-based care models is partly fueling a resurgence in home-based primary care, according to a 2018 study in the journal Geriatrics. Close to 260,000 of those seniors are homebound, with only 26% receiving home-based primary care. Patients in the United States received more than 2.2

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Aging Life Care Association

MAY 19, 2023

Sometimes called geriatric care managers, Aging Life Care Managers are strategic planners with key knowledge in crisis intervention, housing, health and disability, advocacy, family legal needs, and financial and local resources.

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GeriPal

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Our task is simple, we are going to be sampling each of these hot chicken wings while we ask Eric and Alex questions related to Palliative care and Geriatrics. I’m most proud that when we started the blog, there was some tension between Geriatrics and Palliative care. They’ve all been laid out for you. Anne: Right.

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Caregiver Support Services

APRIL 10, 2024

Hiring an in-home nurse can be a game-changer for family caregivers. Evaluate Your Caregiving Abilities You’re dedicated to caring for your loved one in need. Additionally, consider how caregiving affects your life, including your work, personal health, and relationships.

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American In-Home Care

OCTOBER 17, 2022

While life will change, there are a number of steps to take that can help ensure a practical plan is in place that helps a loved one live with dignity and independence and family caregivers receive needed support. Geriatric Care Specialists. This may be a geriatrician, a neurologist and /or a psychiatrist. Family and Friends.

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Hospice News

JANUARY 8, 2024

The interdisciplinary team approach involved in palliative care allows for stronger care coordination and cost reductions, and also opens doors to caregiver support and advance care planning services, he stated. Katz Professor and chair of the Brookdale Department of Geriatrics and Palliative Medicine at Mount Sinai.

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Comfort Home Care

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Skilled Nursing Services One component of medical home health care is skilled nursing services, which is different from home health caregivers. These services are provided by caregivers who have received specific training in managing the unique challenges associated with these conditions.

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GeriPal

JULY 27, 2023

We have Brienne Miner who is a geriatrician and sleep specialist and assistant professor at Yale in geriatrics. Alex: And we have Cathy Alessi, who is a geriatrician, Director of the Geriatrics Research Education and Clinical Care Center at the VA, greater Los Angeles and Professor of Medicine at UCLA. Brienne: Thank you for having me.

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GeriPal

MAY 5, 2022

Screening for addressing hearing loss should be an integral part of what we do in geriatrics and palliative care, but it often is either a passing thought or completely ignored. On today’s podcast, we talk to Nick Reed and Meg Wallhagen about hearing loss in geriatrics and palliative care. How to screen for hearing loss.

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GeriPal

JANUARY 26, 2023

Alex: We are delighted to welcome Ramona Rhodes, who is a geriatrician and palliative care doctor, and member of the Board of Directors for the American Geriatric Society. Alex: And speaking of the American Geriatric Society, we are delighted to welcome Nancy Lundebjerg. The same thing happens in geriatrics. Ramona: Thank you.

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Chicago Caregiving

JUNE 29, 2023

Take your turn in our first-ever caregiving game, and learn everything you need for each step of the way Your child has a disabling accident. Employers — yours or your loved one’s — may offer caregiver support, such as access to social workers. Experts urge self-care; it helps you be a better caregiver.

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Caregiver Support Services

MARCH 24, 2023

If you’re a caregiver and you want to cater to your loved one or client’s nutritional needs, the following are some tips that you might find useful: Avoid Saturated and Trans Fats Elders should avoid saturated and trans fats as much as possible. Proper nutrition is extremely important as it can help to manage and ward off diseases.

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Chicago Caregiving

DECEMBER 14, 2022

Laughter can bolster caregiving relationships, too. Studies show that humor and laughter help create safe social spaces between caregivers and people with cognitive impairment. But even a quick giggle can benefit caregivers and those grappling with illness or disease. Of course, not every moment is ripe for a laugh track.

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Chicago Caregiving

JANUARY 3, 2024

Scott’s sister has dementia and lives six hours away from him — a distance that introduces unique caregiving challenges. Scott’s caregiving journey began about seven years ago, when he started noticing symptoms in his sister that he suspected were early signs of dementia. I’m not on my own anymore.”

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Comfort Home Care

MARCH 15, 2024

Our caregivers work closely with families and the medical team to develop personalized care plans. Nurturing Emotional Well-being Beyond addressing physical needs, our caregivers provide invaluable emotional support to our clients. Most seniors look forward to visits from our compassionate caregivers. Respite care is essential.

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Chicago Caregiving

JUNE 16, 2022

Involve a loved one with dementia in an activity if they’re able, suggests June McKoy, MD, MPH, a specialist in geriatrics medicine and a professor of medicine, preventive medicine, and medical education at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine. The post Positive Purpose appeared first on Chicago Caregiving.

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Hospice and Nursing Homes Blog

DECEMBER 4, 2022

According to the "Journal of the American Geriatrics Society," b y the year 2025, an estimated 7.2 Like a fluttering bee, Alzheimer's can leave caregivers wondering when the person in their care will perform in ways that will make honey or ways that will make them sting. We can begin by defining what dementia is in general terms.

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Comfort Home Care

JULY 7, 2023

As our loved ones age, many of us become caregivers, and it can be challenging to balance the care they need with all our other responsibilities. With senior home care, your loved one gets one-on-one attention from a dedicated caregiver, which can lead to a deep, trusting relationship.

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1-800-HOSPICE

MARCH 28, 2023

5 Patient recall of end-of-life discussions correlates with higher quality of life for patients and improved bereavement outcomes for caregivers. Prognosis communication in serious illness: Perceptions of older patients, caregivers, and clinicians. Journal of the American Geriatric Society. J Clin Oncol. 10.1200/JCO.2015.61.9239.

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GeriPal

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

I’d hazard that maybe half the patients I care for at the intersection of geriatrics and palliative care fall in the gray zone. Eric: So we are going to be talking about the importance of engaging family members and caregivers and into the, I don’t want to say care, I just said care too many times, into the care of our patients.

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Freedom Home Care and Medical Staffing

JULY 25, 2023

Medical professionals, usually neurologists or geriatric specialists, employ a combination of clinical assessments, medical history review, and imaging tests to reach a diagnosis. Build a care team that includes healthcare professionals, caregivers , therapists, and support services to address various needs and challenges.

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Freedom Home Care and Medical Staffing

JUNE 26, 2023

But, most of her work was in geriatric and pediatric special needs patient care staffing in both clinical and home settings. She is part of the Human Resource team primarily recruiting and onboarding caregivers and CNA’s. Lisa’s passion for helping and nurturing others doesn’t end with her professional career.

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GeriPal

JUNE 15, 2023

We talk on this podcast about potential uses of AI in geriatrics and palliative care with natural language processing guru Charlotta Lindvall from DFCI, bioethicists and internist Matt DeCamp from University of Colorado, and prognosis wizard Sei Lee from UCSF. Sei Lee is Professor of Medicine at UCSF in the division of geriatrics.

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GeriPal

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

And then I did a geriatric orthopedic fellowship and that was really an exciting opportunity to help hip fracture patients, but then someone knocked on our door. Eric: What’s a geriatric orthopedic fellowship? So I got to help create one of the first geriatric orthopedic fellowships. Eric: Oh, that’s fabulous.

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GeriPal

JUNE 8, 2023

How do caregivers fit into this? Alex Smith: And we’re delighted to welcome Tamryn Gray, who is an oncology and blood marrow transplant nurse by training and is a palliative care and caregiving researcher at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, instructor in medicine at Harvard Medical School. How high is too high? Happy to be here.

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Chicago Caregiving

APRIL 7, 2022

Older adults are especially susceptible to head injuries because they are more likely to suffer a fall, says Stacie Levine, MD, chief of Geriatrics and Palliative Medicine at the University of Chicago Medicine. The post Getting Ahead of Head Injuries appeared first on Chicago Caregiving. Head injuries and older adults.

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Chicago Caregiving

APRIL 4, 2024

Laurie Archbald-Pannone , Associate Professor of Medicine and Geriatrics, University of Virginia This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license. The post Spring for Vaccination appeared first on Chicago Caregiving. The bottom line: If you’re 65 or older, it’s time for another Covid-19 shot.

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GeriPal

MARCH 10, 2022

On today’s podcast we dive into drivers of invasive procedures and hospitalizations in advanced dementia by talking to some pretty brilliant nursing and nurse practitioner researchers focused on dementia, geriatrics, and palliative care in nursing homes: Ruth Palan Lopez, Caroline Stephens, Joan Carpenter, and Lauren Hunt. Ruth: Thank you.

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