article thumbnail

How Health Literacy, Education Influences a Patients’ Hospice Experience

Hospice News

And they’re probably not even coming to the post-acute care world, because they’re so clouded by their experience as a caregiver caretaker for a loved one. Not all of our caretakers are formal caregivers. In case you missed it, Hospice News has launched a new specialty publication for palliative care professionals.

Caretaker 130
article thumbnail

Startup The Wound Company on the Hunt for Hospice Partnerships

Hospice News

And yet these patients are suffering from wounds that are odorous, with uncontrolled drainage, there’s extreme pain during and between dressing changes that really affect the patient’s experience at the end of life and affects the caretakers.”

Caretaker 246
professionals

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

NHPCO and HAN Welcome Introduction of Community-Based Palliative Care Act in Congress

NHPCO

Having stepped away from my career to care for my parents and in-laws as they aged, I am aware of the challenges that caretakers and patients face when trying to access palliative care services,” said Senator Rosen. There are many benefits to allowing patients to seek palliative support through early referrals.

article thumbnail

How Hospices Can Improve Health Equity for Rural-Based LGBTQ+ Seniors

Hospice News

In addition to having smaller social circles of family and friend caretakers, LGBTQ+ individuals in rural areas can also have fewer hospice providers available in their geographic regions, he said. Jennifer Ritzau, vice president of medical staff services at HopeHealth, a Rhode Island-based hospice, palliative and home care provider.

Hospice 306
article thumbnail

New Dementia-Focused Payment Model Emphasizes Caregiver Support

Hospice News

Because caretakers assume a disproportionate burden in dementia care, we have seen quite a lot of fragmentation in the care delivery of end-of-life services for patients with dementia. Without family caregivers, most hospice and palliative care patients would be unable to receive care in the home.

Caregiver 289
article thumbnail

Future Leaders Class of 2022: Lauren O’Dwyer, CFO, Anvoi Hospice and Anvoi Management

Hospice News

Caretaker teams can set hospices apart from competitors in their markets. Anvoi Management is a health care consulting firm and managing company of Lousianna-based providers such as Bridge Hospice, LLC, and New Mexico-based TLC Hospice (doing business as Anvoi Palliative & Hospice Care), among others.

2022 130
article thumbnail

Explaining Hospice Care to Your Patients

Traditions Health

Our top goal as a hospice provider is to give your patients and their caretakers the highest quality of care we can and to work with you to ensure their needs are fully met. As you begin the delicate conversation about choosing hospice care, make sure you cover the following talking points. Define hospice care for patients or caregivers.