Hospice News

JANUARY 9, 2024

Nurses at PeaceHealth’s Sacred Heart Home Care Services have voted to authorize a strike, citing low wages and staffing strains. PeaceHealth operates two hospice locations in Oregon, along with six others in Alaska and Washington state. Roughly 90 of its home health and hospice registered nurses represented by the Oregon Nurses Association (ONA) recently voted in favor of strike, though ultimately decided to postpone that action as wage negotiations continue.

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Aging Life Care Association

JANUARY 9, 2024

Severe winter weather is descending across the United States, which greatly impacts the safety and well-being of the elderly, especially when the weather event is unexpected or comes fast. Here are some tips from the experts in aging well® to help your older loved one prep for winter weather. Before a Storm • Stay informed: … Continue reading Preparing for Winter Weather with Older Loved Ones → The post Preparing for Winter Weather with Older Loved Ones appeared first on Aging Life C

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Hospice News

JANUARY 9, 2024

Palliative care physicians at Providence St. Vincent Medical Center in Oregon have voted to unionize, reflecting a growing trend. Labor pressures have haunted hospice and palliative care providers nationwide for several years running, only to be exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. But these pressures also put strains on employees trying to keep up with demand.

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Minority Nurse

JANUARY 9, 2024

Thanks to vaccination against the human papillomavirus (HPV) and increased screening rates, cervical cancer is now less common and less deadly than it was a few decades ago. With January’s designation as Cervical Health Awareness Month , nurses can take this month as an opportunity to talk about cervical health and the great strides in helping raise awareness about how women can protect their own bodies.

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Traditions Health

JANUARY 9, 2024

Nashville, TN – Traditions Health of Summerville, SC has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® for Hospice Accreditation by demonstrating continuous compliance with its performance standards. The Gold Seal is a symbol of quality that reflects a healthcare organization’s commitment to providing safe and quality patient care. The Summerville hospice branch underwent a rigorous, unannounced onsite review.

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Elaine Mansfield

JANUARY 9, 2024

On January 7, thick wet snow fell for the first time this winter. I wasn’t worried. I knew my friend and helper Matt had his eye on the weather. When my husband Vic had lymphoma in 2006, he was too sick to split firewood, so Vic looked for help to take care of our property. He found Matt on Craig’s List. Matt had just moved to Ithaca from Pennsylvania with his wife and young family.

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Nurse Nacole

JANUARY 9, 2024

Category: Fundamentals A major consideration in the use of succinylcholine is its propensity to cause hyperkalemia. This electrolyte disturbance is believed to occur secondary to asynchronous depolarization of muscle cells and resulting cellular injury.

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Today's Caregiver

JANUARY 9, 2024

Alzheimer’s Foundation of America informs individuals about the importance of regular memory screenings, invites people to schedule a free screening appointment through the National Memory Screening Program

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Palliverse

JANUARY 9, 2024

Photo by Ryan Franco on Unsplash When we first met her she was only four months old. She didn’t have much hair. She had bright eyes which were interested in everything around her. If you looked at her and tried to interact with her she would give you a big smile. During her dad’s first admission, we saw her almost every day during the weeks she was there with her family.

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Today's Caregiver

JANUARY 9, 2024

Join us as we celebrate Fearless Caregivers, Danielle Bitzer sharing her personal story as she cares for her loved ones.

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Home With Help

JANUARY 9, 2024

Dealing with a new diagnosis is never easy. Arthritis is a diagnosis that needs attention and awareness and knowing where to focus on can be a challenge at first. To better alter your behaviors and choices, you need to better understand your needs and how to meet them in a new way. Here are 5 tips to help you with a new arthritis diagnosis. Educate Yourself About Arthritis The best tool to face change with is education.

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