Hospice News

APRIL 19, 2023

LHC Group has acquired Delaware-based Summit Home Care for an undisclosed sum, signaling that the company will remain active on the M&A front following Optum Health’s recent $5.4 billion buyout. Optum, a subsidiary of UnitedHealth Group (NYSE: UNH), closed the LHC Group transaction in February and has since been quiet on its plans for its new asset — aside from general statements about expanding its home-based care capabilities.

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Chicago Caregiving

APRIL 19, 2023

The art of pureed food — and other food modifications — to meet special dietary needs Eating should be a pleasure, but for some people this basic necessity becomes a chore. Local chefs are turning to more options — such as small bites and pureed foods — to make mealtime enjoyable again. Wm. Charlie Brown, executive chef at The Moorings in Arlington Heights, says that residents with Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias at the senior living community often lose dexterity in their hands, renderi

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Daily Nurse

APRIL 19, 2023

Nurse Alli Bullard thought she had her career path planned out. She set aside her aspirations of becoming a nurse to pursue her other passion —education. After graduating from Auburn University Montgomery with a bachelor’s in education, she began working at her grandmother’s daycare and loved working with preschoolers. But in 2017, her grandfather had open-heart surgery.

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Happy Healthy Caregiver

APRIL 19, 2023

Celebrating Moms and Dads – 2023 Mother’s Day and Father’s Day Gift Guide Mark your calendars for this year’s parental holidays where we let our loved ones know how much we appreciate them. Mother’s Day is Sunday, May 14th, 2023 Father’s Day is Sunday, June 18th Some of our moms and dads are also family … Celebrating Moms and Dads – 2023 Mother’s Day and Father’s Day Gift Guide Read More » The post Celebrating Moms and Dads –

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Living Assistance Services

APRIL 19, 2023

Being a family caregiver often involves preparing and serving food to older family members—something that requires increasing levels of.

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Home Care Pulse

APRIL 19, 2023

HCP WEBINAR What Skilled Nursing Facilities Need to Know About Proposed CoreQ Regulations Thursday, May 18th , 2023 Thursday, May 18th , 2023 Thursday, May 18th , 2023 2:00pm EST | 30 min 2:00pm EST | 30 min 2:00pm EST | 30 min Is your organization prepared to meet proposed CoreQ regulations? On April 4, The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services announced a proposed rule, updating the 2024 Skilled Nursing Facility Quality Report Program, impacting short-stay discharge surveys.

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Home Care Pulse

APRIL 19, 2023

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Nurse Nacole

APRIL 19, 2023

Category: Fundamentals Classic symptoms experienced by patients with rheumatoid arthritis include morning stiffness in involved joints persisting for at least 1 hour and subsiding with activity, symmetric joint involvement and painful, swollen joints.

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Hospice Promise

APRIL 19, 2023

Losing a loved one is one of the most difficult experiences one can go through. It can be especially hard to come to terms with the reality of their death. However, it is important to allow yourself to grieve and process your emotions. This can be done by talking to a therapist or loved ones, engaging in self-care activities, and finding ways to honor the memory of your loved one.

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Minority Nurse

APRIL 19, 2023

Teberah Alexander, RN, BSN, also known as “Nurse T,” and founder of Nurses Who Care , is holding a Future Nurses Program for kids 6-13 on Saturday, May 6th, from 1-5 pm at Renaissance High School (6565 W. Outer Drive) in Detroit in honor of National Nurses Week. Nurse T’s Future Nurses Program gives children a hands-on experience in nursing and healthcare professions through interactive workshops.

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Hospice News

APRIL 19, 2023

De novos have propelled recent growth among some hospice providers. Meanwhile, labor strains cause others to temporarily shutter their inpatient programs. Hospice of the Midwest expands with de novo Hospice of the Midwest recently opened a de novo in Marshalltown, Iowa, adding a fifth location to its footprint in the state. The hospice provider also has two locations in Minnesota and one in Nebraska.

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Healthy Workforce Institute

APRIL 19, 2023

When I worked as a staff nurse, there were times when I was treated poorly by a patient prompting me to file an incident report but honestly, it was so complicated that I justified not doing it. Like, a patient who was not cognitively intact scratching me when I was trying to turn her or getting hit while trying to restrain an intoxicated patient. Justifying their behavior coupled with a complicated reporting system led me to avoid reporting it.

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