Hospice News

JANUARY 4, 2023

The Elizabeth Hospice recently purchased a medical office building complex in its home state of California for a price tag of $8.1 million. As 2022 came to a close, the nonprofit hospice provider took ownership of the 26,945-square-foot property in Escondido, California. The decision to purchase the building was several years in the making and involved multifaceted considerations, according to Sarah McSpadden, president and CEO of The Elizabeth Hospice.

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Daily Nurse

JANUARY 4, 2023

Tessa Migliano, a Milwaukee-area nurse, and her son, Lukas, saved a man’s life when he collapsed on the pickleball court. They were in the right place at just the right time, and for playing the role of lifesaver, Migliano is our Nurse of the Week. Migliano wanted to get in one more pickleball game with […].

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Always Best Care Senior Services

JANUARY 4, 2023

Retirement is a big milestone that many adults look forward to for years. Yet once they are retired, they find they have more time on their hands than they realized and aren’t quite sure how to occupy themselves. Volunteering can be a wonderful way to use that time more effectively, and the work being done benefits the volunteer, the organization they are assisting, and the individuals impacted by that organization.

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Home Sweet Home In-Home Care

JANUARY 4, 2023

Understanding the causes when a senior refuses to eat can help family caregivers get to the bottom of the issue. After the indulgence of the holiday season, many of us decide to minimize calorie consumption. But when a senior refuses to eat altogether, or is making unbalanced or unhealthy dietary choices, it’s important to determine the reason associated with this behavior, and to know how to encourage them to get on track with healthier eating.

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Minority Nurse

JANUARY 4, 2023

No matter where you are in your career path, retirement planning is something you need to think about. From young nurses just starting out to nurses who will retire in the next year, retirement planning is a big issue. Preparing for an unknown future isn’t always the easiest task, so sometimes retirement planning gets pushed aside so nurses can deal with the here and now of student loans, mortgage or rent payments, transportation costs, and rising daily expenses.

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Euro-American Connections & Homecare

JANUARY 4, 2023

According to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), falls are the number one cause of fatal and non-fatal injuries in Americans aged 65 and older. The best way to avoid it is to address the possible issues and minimize the harm before it may threaten the health of your loved one. Not every accident can be avoided but taking certain preventive measures can prolong the independence of the elderly and greatly reduce their risk of injury.

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Euro-American Connections & Homecare

JANUARY 4, 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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Nurse Nacole

JANUARY 4, 2023

Category: Fundamentals Alpha-adrenergic blockers include terazosin (Hytrin), doxazosin (Cardura), prazosin (Minipress), tamsulosin (Flomax), and silodosin (Rapaflo). Side effects of this class include headache, dizziness, asthenia, drowsiness and retrograde ejaculation.

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Healthcare Law Insights podcast

JANUARY 4, 2023

The Department of Health and Human Services Office of the Inspector General (OIG) recently released a report detailing its evaluation of CMS’s primary fraud, abuse and waste investigators—the Unified Program Integrity Contractors (UPIC). In this episode, Husch Blackwell’s Meg Pekarske talks with Bryan Nowicki about the OIG’s report, what it reveals about UPIC activities, and what it means for the future of UPIC audits.

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