Hospice News

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

Rising interest rates and unlikely to deter investors or strategic buyers from acquiring hospice companies. The Federal Reserve raised interest rates by 0.75% earlier this month. The rates now range from 3.75% to 4%. The Fed will likely institute further rate hikes to combat record-high inflation. Higher interest rates will push up borrowing costs, making hospices more expensive to purchase in the long-run.

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Today's Caregiver

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

With Thanksgiving approaching, the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America (AFA) is offering seven tips to help families affected by Alzheimer’s disease and other dementia-related illnesses ensure their Thanksgiving celebration is dementia-friendly.

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Hospice News

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

Chris Gerard, CEO of Amedisys Inc. (NASDAQ: AMED), is leaving the company as of today. Chairman and former CEO Paul Kusserow will return as Amedisys’ chief executive. Gerard was “terminated without cause,” according to a filing with the U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission. This generally means that the termination was not the result of any misconduct.

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Today's Caregiver

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

When we don’t live with our elderly loved ones, it can be difficult to know how they’re really doing living independently at home. But if you see physical, emotional or cognitive signs that they’re not able to take care of themselves.

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Minority Nurse

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

Between the role’s autonomy and the hours’ flexibility, there’s never been a better time to be a Nurse Practitioner (NP). What are the advantages of becoming an NP? Unfortunately, we don’t have nearly enough space to list them all, but our sources will give you a good idea of some. Benefits of Becoming an NP. “I believe that nurse practitioners bring a unique perspective to the relationship with our patients.

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Nurse.com

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

One spring a few years ago, I was working as the charge nurse on an inpatient psychiatric unit when I received a random call at work. It was a woman asking for help. She cried, “I want to kill myself.”. Alexis Cariaga, RN. She was crying so hard that I could barely understand her. I started asking her questions so I could figure out how to help. I asked for her name, where she lived, her phone number, who was home with her, if she took any medication, and if she had a gun.

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Today's Caregiver

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

I’ve entered a race I would have never chosen to be. I’m taking care of her who took care of me. The funeral was the easy, a skill I’ve learned and consider an art The nightmare began when I was left to console my mother’s broken heart.

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The Bucket-List Blog

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

Our stories about meaningful experiences are written as they unfold. Therefore, most stories are in the present tense. Some of the patients in these stories are no longer with us. They, and their families, gave us permission to share their experience with you. 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.

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Palliverse

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

Photo by Mark McGregor on Unsplash. We all have friends, but these relationships can be helpful or harmful for ourselves and others. They can give us strength, joy and happiness or they can cause anger, disappointment and pain – they can lead us on a positive or a negative path. Since the people we associate with can have a great effect on us, it is important to be aware and mindful of these relationships.

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Together for Short Lives

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

Together for Short Lives has welcomed some positive action by the Chancellor of the Exchequer in today’s Autumn Statement (17 November). But the charity has warned much more is needed to avert crisis for families of children who will have short lives this winter. Andy Fletcher, Chief Executive of Together for Short Lives, said: “I […]. The post Families of seriously ill children need more, despite Autumn Statement appeared first on Together for Short Lives.

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Nurse Nacole

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

Category: Fundamentals When nausea and vomiting are associated with diarrhea, headache and myalgias, the cause is viral gastroenteritis. In this instance, symptoms should resolve spontaneously within 5 days.

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Always Best Care Senior Services

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

Senior Care Business Owner in Burlington and Chapel Hill Adds to Her Portfolio, Acquires Always Best Care of Greensboro and High Point. Always Best Care Senior Services, one of the leading senior care franchise systems in the United States, announced today that existing franchisee Samantha Loy has expanded her coverage area once again, acquiring the existing territory of Always Best Care of Greensboro and High Point, North Carolina.

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GeriPal

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

Summary Transcript Summary. Assisted Living Communities (no longer preferable to call them Assisted Living Facilities, as we learned on the podcast) are…what, exactly? That’s the central question on today’s podcast. The problem is the tremendous heterogeneity in services offered and quality of care. If you’ve seen one Assisted Living Community you’ve seen one Assisted Living Community. .

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Hospice News

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

Attorneys General from 22 states have petitioned the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to eliminate the COVID-19 vaccine requirement for health care workers. CMS instituted the mandate last December, requiring that all health care personnel that enter a care setting or come into contact with patients, families or caregivers be vaccinated for COVID-19.

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Home Care Pulse

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

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