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Breaking Down Costs, ROIs of Hospice-Death Doula Partnerships

Hospice News

The Virginia-based hospice is part of Goodwin Living, a nonprofit senior living and health care organization. Goodwin Hospice formed a collaboration with end-of-life doula provider Present for You LLC roughly three years ago.

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HopeHealth’s Expanding Scope of Pediatric Hospice, Palliative Services

Hospice News

I started advocating pretty early on that I thought it would be really beneficial to form a separate, dedicated team of nurses, physicians, social workers and chaplains to take part in this care. We are in the process of adding a massage therapist who specializes in pediatric end-of-life care.

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Calls Grow Louder for Greater Federal Support of Rural Hospices

Hospice News

Calls are growing louder for Congress to build stronger reimbursement and workforce incentives aimed at improving the availability and sustainability of rural-based end-of-life care. A lack of trained hospice and palliative care professionals in rural regions also presents a barrier to access.

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How Hospices Are Diversifying Their Services in 2024

Hospice News

Palliative care, pediatric end-of-life care and end-of-life doula (EOLD) services are top of mind for hospices that are diversifying their services in 2024. Investing in PACE programming can be a heavy lift on the front end, Black stated. But it goes both ways.

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The Roles of Medical Professionals in Hospice Care

Shining Light Hospice

Hospice services can be provided at home or in inpatient facilities with staff experienced in end-of-life care. The Role of Medical Professionals in Hospice Care Primary care physicians are often the first point of contact for patients seeking hospice services.

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The Best Biscuit Breakfast

The Bucket-List Blog

Therefore, most stories are in the present tense. For those who have since passed, we share these in their memories with deep appreciation for what they have taught us about life and living. Sally came on Tuesdays and Kelly Fitch, his hospice social worker, visited on Thursdays.

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To Preserve & Share a Song

The Bucket-List Blog

Therefore, most stories are in the present tense. For those who have since passed, we share these in their memories with deep appreciation for what they have taught us about life and living. It is very important to our care teams that people know their lives have meaning even though they face new limitations.