Hospice News

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

With 15 de novos under its belt thus far in 2022, Caring Brands International (CBI) subsidiary Interim HealthCare Inc. has plans to open two more in undisclosed locations before the year wraps. Florida-based Interim Health has a current footprint that spans across 42 states nationwide. The company provides care to roughly 173,000 patients annually. Its services include home health, senior and pediatric care, palliative and hospice, with a goal to provide a full continuum of care to patients and

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Daily Nurse

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

Nursing certifications are essential to provide the best possible care for your patients. There are many different types of certifications, and each one offers a different set of skills and knowledge. By being certified, you can show your patients that you are a competent and qualified nurse. One of the most critical aspects of nursing […].

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Hospice News

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

The Florida-based nonprofit Empath Health has expanded with a new multi-service location as well as an adult day center oriented around the needs of veterans. The de novo, located in Florida’s Hillsborough County, initially will house a branch of the Empath affiliate Suncoast Hospice. The organization also plans to add home health, medical services, grief care, personal care, and its Empath Partners in Care (EPIC) services, designed to care for HIV/AIDS patients.

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High Peaks Hospice

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

Ann Merkel and some of the group of original High Peaks Hospice founders gathered to create a video to document the story of High Peaks Hospice’s beginnings. We invite you to watch the video below and leave your comments. The Start of End Of Life Care in the Tri-Lakes Area and Expanding Throughout the Adirondacks. Ann Merkel grew up in New Haven, Connecticut where the first hospice in the United States started in 1974.

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Hospice News

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

Regulators have been keeping an increasingly close watch on hospice providers, and this may intensify in 2023. Moving into next year, hospices have a spectrum of crucial issues on their plates. The U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) will be implementing a revised compliance survey process and has convened a Technical Expert Panel to develop a hospice Special Focus Program.

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Diversity Nursing

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

Patients with Intellectual or Developmental Disabilities (IDDs) have unique needs. It is important Nurses know how to properly provide care, and make health care more accessible for this population. An IDD, includes many severe, chronic conditions that are due to mental and/or physical impairments. It usually lasts throughout a person's lifetime. People who have IDDs have problems with major life activities such as : Language.

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Comfort Home Care

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

Comfort Home Care in Rockville, MD, provides senior care services that help your loved ones remain in their homes. We provide assistance with the activities of daily living. One of these is personal hygiene. For most of us, personal hygiene is something we automatically do every day. We develop routines in our teens and early adulthood and typically don’t give them much thought as we carry them out.

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Euro-American Connections & Homecare

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

Studies show that seniors who stay socially active and engaged experience a variety of benefits, including, better cognitive function. For many seniors, it’s easier to watch TV alone than to go out with friends or enroll in an exercise program. Older adults need to be proactive about their activity levels, or their health will deteriorate. Social activities keep us sharp and mentally engaged, and this is important to prevent the onset of dementia or Alzheimer’s disease.

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High Peaks Hospice

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

November 5th i s Volunteer Manager Appreciation Day. Join us in celebrating High Peaks Hospice’s Volunteer Manager, Jennifer Rich! Jennifer took time to elaborate on aspects of volunteering and her position at High Peaks Hospice. What does Volunteer management mean to you? . “Being a Volunteer Manager means that I have the opportunity to be a part of a group of selfless, caring, and an overall compassionate group of people.

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Nurse Nacole

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

Category: Fundamentals COPD is an irreversible but treatable medical condition. The goals of therapy are to reduce symptoms and reduce risk. Medications, improving exercise tolerance and improving overall health status may reduce symptoms and improve quality of life.

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Minority Nurse

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

The University of Pennsylvania announces the Leonard A. Lauder Community Care Nurse Practitioner Program, which will recruit and prepare a diverse cadre of expert nurse practitioners to provide primary care to individuals and families in underserved communities across the U.S. The $125 million donation by Penn alumnus Leonard A. Lauder, Chairman Emeritus of The Estee Lauder Companies, to create this first-of-its-kind, tuition-free program is the largest gift ever to an American nursing school.

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The Heart of Hospice

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

GrandPad founder Scott Lien is talking with us about GrandPad’s best features and how it keeps older adults connected. Older adults often feel isolated, and the pandemic separated them even more from family and friends. The GrandPad device is simple for seniors to set up. Customers can access white glove customer support with questions 24/7/365. … Continue reading "Learn How GrandPad Can Make Life Better for Seniors with Scott Lien, Episode 128".

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