Hospice News

DECEMBER 14, 2022

SCAN Group and CareOregon have agreed to join forces in 2023 as a new organization called HealthRight Group. The new nonprofit will combine SCAN’s Medicare portfolio with CareOregon’s predominantly Medicaid health plans. Post-closing, HealthRight will launch Welcome Health, a diversified business unit that integrates existing assets from both organizations, with a heavy emphasis on home-based care for seniors and underserved populations.

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Community organization leading the way in developmental services sector support chooses AlayaCare’s innovative technology approach to enable service transformation for self-directed services. MONTRÉAL, QC—14 th December 2022— AlayaCare , a developer of home and community care technology, today announced Christian Horizons , a non-profit organization has chosen the AlayaCare Cloud platform.

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Hospice News

DECEMBER 14, 2022

National health care expenditures in the U.S. grew 2.7% to reach $4.3 trillion in 2021, according to a new analysis from the Office of the Actuary at the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). That growth came at a much slower rate than the previous increase of 10.3% seen in 2020, with the slowdown largely attributed to reduced spending on COVID-19 support, including Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans and the Provider Relief Fund (PRF).

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The Nurse Break

DECEMBER 14, 2022

I’m Cynarra, you could say that I have been practicing being a nurse since I was born. I grew up with a sister with complex disabilities due to spina bifida (myelomeningocele). She communicated by nonverbal communication mostly including finger-pointing, selecting with her eyes and other body language cues. I developed skills of observation and communicating in different ways other than the usual ‘speaking’.

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Hospice News

DECEMBER 14, 2022

The Care Team (TCT) recently acquired Indiana-based 1st Care Home Health Services, marking the company’s entry into that state and another step along its growth trajectory. Financial terms of the deal were undisclosed. Winston & Strawn LLP acted as legal counsel to The Care Team, which provides home health and hospice in Michigan, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Texas and now Indiana.

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Chicago Caregiving

DECEMBER 14, 2022

Finding humor in tough times eases the pain. The old maxim “laughter is the best medicine” may not be far off track. Research shows that giggles and guffaws come with physical benefits. In fact, specialized therapies designed to induce laughter can reduce stress and symptoms of depression and anxiety, according to one large-scale review of the research.

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Chicago Caregiving

DECEMBER 14, 2022

Reconnecting with self and others through art. The C wing of Westminster Place , an assisted living community in Evanston, used to be a sleepy corridor with dull, mass-produced artwork. Framed prints of stale subjects broke up the walls’ neutral tones — but barely. . The scene changed eight years ago, when Gordon Guth, 88, a retired industrial designer and watercolor enthusiast, moved into Westminster Place.

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Daily Nurse

DECEMBER 14, 2022

Dr. Holly Martin, a doctor of nursing practice and family nurse practitioner, recently retired from a 22-year career with the Department of Veterans Affairs. Daily Nurse salutes her accomplishments as a changemaker, advocacy for equitable compensation for nurses, and devotion to serving Veterans by naming Dr. Martin our Nurse of the Week. Dr. Martin’s journey […].

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Healthy Workforce Institute

DECEMBER 14, 2022

As 2022 comes to an end, we can look back and agree, bullying and incivility have finally received the attention they deserve. There is evidence that employees are burned out and leaving because of a toxic work culture. As we wrap up the year, we would like to share ten strategies our team has published throughout the year so you can take action against bullying and incivility in your department.

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Home Care Pulse

DECEMBER 14, 2022

Article Contents: – Introduction. – Reevaluate Your Organization’s Compliance Training to Meet all Necessary Requirements. – Audit Your Training Program Against These 6 Essential Metrics. – Keep Your Employees Engaged to Secure a High Training Completion Rate. – Adopt a Learning Management System (LMS) to Take Care of Compliance for You. – What to Do Next.

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Living Assistance Services

DECEMBER 14, 2022

The holidays are all about spending quality time with family and friends—but for some older individuals, that’s easier said than done.

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Chicago Caregiving

DECEMBER 14, 2022

Virtual voice assistants provide crucial services for older adults. For younger generations, technology is as normal as air. With smartphones, smart cars, and smart homes, it’s hard for anyone born after the 1990s to imagine what life was like before the internet. While many older adults don’t have the same relationship with technology, tech can make daily tasks more convenient, and, in some cases, even save lives.

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Nurse Nacole

DECEMBER 14, 2022

Category: Fundamentals Oral sodium phosphate is no longer on the market due to concerns about severe electrolyte imbalances. However, the enema version still exists, but caution in administration should still be exercised.

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Chicago Caregiving

DECEMBER 14, 2022

If your senior years aren’t quite what you expected, focus on finding your own path . Based on television advertisements targeted at older adults, everyone over 60 is leading a charmed life: feeling healthy, traveling, and spending quality time with grandchildren. . “Retirement is portrayed as a dream and fantasy, where you are 80 and able-bodied.

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Healthcare Law Insights podcast

DECEMBER 14, 2022

The hospice physician plays an enormously critical role in hospice operations, from certifying patients as terminally ill to being the hospice’s representative in the community. Just as the physician’s role is critical, so too is the physician’s contract with the hospice. When it comes to contracting for a medical director’s or other hospice physician’s services, there are a variety of pitfalls to avoid and legal considerations to keep in mind.

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Chicago Caregiving

DECEMBER 14, 2022

Gunter Nitsch documents his life as a refugee in post-war Europe. Growing up in East Prussia during World War II and then in a West Germany refugee camp after the war, Gunter Nitsch didn’t envision the books he’d someday write. He was simply trying to get by. . “The teachers I had in West Germany, they were mostly former soldiers from the Wehrmacht, quite a few alcoholics.

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Always Best Care Senior Services

DECEMBER 14, 2022

Husband-and-Wife Team Now Offering Award-Winning Senior Care Services Throughout the City. ROSEVILLE, Calif. (Dec. 12, 2022) — Always Best Care Senior Services, one of the leading senior care franchise systems in the United States, announced today that existing franchisees Carlos Camacho Jr. and Karla Camacho have expanded their territory to offer exceptional senior care to more residents in El Paso, Texas.

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Chicago Caregiving

DECEMBER 14, 2022

Oral health may decline with age, but nutritional needs do not. Christine Wehrli, of Naperville, says that her mom has never been the best teeth brusher. Now age 93, her mom can no longer eat some of her favorite dishes. “She loves lamb chops but can’t chew meat very well anymore,” Wehrli says. Her chewing challenges may be due to age, imperfect oral hygiene, or both.

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Hospice News

DECEMBER 14, 2022

Tony Strange, CEO and director at Aveanna Healthcare Holdings Inc. (Nasdaq: AVAH), will retire at the close of this year. COO Jeff Shaner, who has been with the company since its founding in 2017, will succeed Strange effective Jan 1. “I am looking forward to this new leadership role as CEO and further building on the rock-solid commitment we have to clinical excellence and value creation here at Aveanna,” Shaner said in a statement.

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Chicago Caregiving

DECEMBER 14, 2022

Older adults navigate travel with mobility issues . Call her a globetrotter extraordinaire. Sarah Campbell, an 84-year-old Chicago resident, has been on 100 international trips and counting. And despite her newest travel companion — a cane, which she started using last year due to back problems — Campbell isn’t slowing down. “I’m having to pick and choose my travels now that I’m using a cane [full-time],” she says.

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Chicago Caregiving

DECEMBER 14, 2022

While degrees add a level of formality to studies, not all students have the time or desire to pursue a degree in their later years. Some want to experience a variety of classes at their leisure. Huntley resident Patricia Sukel, 77, took organ lessons from age 11 to 17. Four decades later, she started lessons again. Sukel takes her music classes at the South Elgin-based Music Education Centers of America.

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Chicago Caregiving

DECEMBER 14, 2022

More than 550,000 veterans live in Illinois, according to the most recent numbers from the U.S. Census. That’s a lot of people who could benefit from programs specifically for veterans. Yet, many are unaware of the available benefits, says Jay Latona, chief of the Specially Adapted Housing program for the Veterans Benefits Administration. . The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) oversees a multitude of benefits for veterans, including housing, education, and healthcare.

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Chicago Caregiving

DECEMBER 14, 2022

Many LGBTQIA+ seniors face challenges with healthcare, housing, and other necessities. Before she moved, Carolyn Davis, 65, remembers thinking about nursing homes, knowing she wouldn’t want to live in one. She feared she wouldn’t be able to exist there as her true self. “If I had to go to a nursing home, I would have to go back into the closet. That’s one of my biggest fears,” says Davis, who is a lesbian.

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