Hospice News
FEBRUARY 12, 2024
The recently released independent feature film, “Suncoast,” tells the story of a teenage girl and her mother wrestling with the approaching death of their sibling and son, respectively. The film is based on director Laura Chinn’s personal experience as her brother Max received inpatient care at the Suncoast Hospice Care Center, an actual facility operated by the Florida-based nonprofit Empath Health.
Today's Caregiver
FEBRUARY 12, 2024
Valentine’s Day can create challenges for relationships in which a loved one has dementia. Because of the illness, they cannot express themselves or remember things as they did before.
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Hospice News
FEBRUARY 12, 2024
Gentiva Health Services has committed to expanding its recently established Advanced Illness Management (AIM) palliative care model in 2024, including its unique approach to reimbursement. The company has its roots in the former Kindred at Home. Once among the nation’s largest home health and hospice providers, Humana Inc. (NYSE:) acquired the company in 2021.
Daily Nurse
FEBRUARY 12, 2024
In a unique effort to jump-start young people into healthcare professions, including nursing, one philanthropy will provide $250 million to create special high schools to prepare students for healthcare careers. In January, Bloomberg Philanthropies announced an initiative to pair public education systems and hospitals in ten communities nationwide, ranging from Boston, MA, to Demopolis, AL.
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Responsive Home Care
FEBRUARY 12, 2024
Caring for a family member with Alzheimer’s disease requires continuous adaptation to the person’s changing needs. As the condition progresses, there comes a point when 24-hour Alzheimer’s care becomes not only beneficial but necessary for ensuring the safety, well-being, and good quality of life for the person. Here are key indicators that signal the appropriateness […] The post Is It Time for 24-Hour Alzheimer’s Care?
Today's Caregiver
FEBRUARY 12, 2024
Join us as we celebrate Fearless Caregivers, Mildred Clark sharing her personal story as she cares for her loved ones.
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Nurse Nacole
FEBRUARY 12, 2024
Category: Fundamentals Subcutaneous air, crepitus or distortion of anterior neck landmarks may indicate placement of the tracheostomy tube into a false passage. Absence of a waveform on capnography confirms misplacement of the tracheostomy tube.
Palliverse
FEBRUARY 12, 2024
Photo by Dimitry B on Unsplash The physical and emotional roller-coaster ride continued for our patient and their family. Close to death one week, then an incomplete recovery. No longer imminently dying, but far from sustainably living. A plateau in the journey, like being stuck in transit with no clear plan of when the next part of the trip would continue.
Elaine Mansfield
FEBRUARY 12, 2024
Vic in the forest with friends I groped around in the dark searching for my ringing cell phone. It had to be Vic who was resting downstairs. I turned on a low light and made my way to his side. “What do you need, love?” I asked. “I can’t breathe,” he said. “I need to go to the hospital.” This man who never panicked was scared. “You have an oncology appointment in the morning,” I said in my calmest voice.
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