Hospice News

JANUARY 9, 2023

The bereavement care tech platform Grief Coach has rebranded as Help Texts and is expanding its services to include support for health care workers who are contending with stress or burnout. Help Texts offers a mobile service that sends advice and supportive messages via text to bereaved individuals and, as of late December, health care employees. The company convened a group of professionals with experience in grief care to develop the content, from a variety of disciplines.

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Life & Death Matters

JANUARY 9, 2023

Palliative care, dying, death, and caring for a dying person are topics that many people are not familiar with and may prefer to avoid. We hear from educators that many PSW students are fearful or apprehensive regarding palliative care, care of the dying, and care of the body after death. It must become frustrating at […]. The post Educators: Two Keys to Getting the Most from the Life & Death Matters Resources appeared first on Life and Death Matters.

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Daily Nurse

JANUARY 9, 2023

With hundreds of thousands of nursing students entering school every year, your nursing program needs to stand out. This competitive, attractive industry offers ample opportunities, benefits, and a lifelong, impactful career for high-achieving nurses. And your nursing school wants to attract and retain the best nursing students. Over 2,600 colleges offer a nursing degree program, […].

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Hope Hospice

JANUARY 9, 2023

For immediate release: January 9, 2023. Hope Hospice has opened registration for its 2023 Hike for Hope, which will take place on Saturday, May 6, at Del Valle Regional Park in Livermore. Registration remains open through the event day, but interested parties are encouraged to sign up by March 31 for an event T-shirt guarantee. A limited number of event shirts are available to those who register after March 31 on a first come, first served basis.

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Caring Senior Service

JANUARY 9, 2023

When a loved one is in the hospital, all you can think about is getting them well enough to go home. But when the time comes to leave the hospital, it's easy to become overwhelmed with instructions from doctors, nurses, and social workers. However, you play a key role in ensuring the safety of your loved one upon discharge. Here’s how family members can be involved with discharge planning and achieve a successful transition home for their loved one.

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Today's Caregiver

JANUARY 9, 2023

Recently, I received a booklet from the hospice serving my mother’s nursing home. One page suggests vocabulary for describing pain, something I’ve always struggled with. My doctor asks, “How would you describe the pain?

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Today's Caregiver

JANUARY 9, 2023

Eating healthy and staying active is good for everyone and is especially important for people with Alzheimer’s and related dementias.

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Palliverse

JANUARY 9, 2023

Photo by Vlad Hilitanu on Unsplash. They had been a team for many years. It all started when they married. They raised their children well, and eventually became grandparents. That’s when everything started to change. He started to lose his memory to Alzheimer’s Dementia, his body was still in good working order. She started to lose control of her body to Multiple Sclerosis, her mind was still in good working order.

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Euro-American Connections & Homecare

JANUARY 9, 2023

Many find that their aging loved one does not enjoy food anymore and they are almost apathetic about what is served for dinner each night. However, proper nutrition is crucial for good health, encouraging a loved one to participate in and enjoy meals comes down to combining three basic rules and a few quality ingredients. We compiled some tips to help you understand how you can help your aging loved one with proper nutrition.

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Changing Lives Podcast

JANUARY 9, 2023

Most people who are experiencing a terminal illness would prefer to spend their last days at home. Learn more about what's involved with preparing for a death at home in this week's Changing Lives Podcast.

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Nurse Nacole

JANUARY 9, 2023

Category: Fundamentals Sildenafil (Viagra) and vardenafil (Levitra) are rapidly absorbed, reaching maximum plasma concentrations within 30 to 120 minutes (median 60 minutes) of oral dosing in the fasted state. A high-fat meal has been found to reduce the rate of absorption.

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Today's Caregiver

JANUARY 9, 2023

Join us as we celebrate Fearless Caregivers, Benita Bernadette Bettard sharing her personal story of caregiving.

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Interim HealthCare Inc.

JANUARY 9, 2023

As an informal caregiver, keeping your loved one safe and comfortable during their recovery takes careful planning and preparation. Here are five ways to help loved ones avoid hospital readmission once they’ve transitioned home.

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