Hospice News

JANUARY 24, 2024

Palliative care clinical education avenues have expanded in recent years, but providers say the well may not be filling up quickly enough to meet demand. Communication and peer support elements are among the key training elements for palliative workforce sustainability and growth. Recruiting and retaining palliative care professionals can be a difficult feat for organizations, in part because not enough medical and nursing students are exposed to palliative care during their education.

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Sustainable Caregiving

JANUARY 24, 2024

If you read this title and have an adverse visceral reaction, I get it. Please read on before deciding that this is yet another example of toxic positivity. I am not suggesting that, as a caregiver, you have the time, energy, or motivation to embark on an entrepreneurial expedition. Actually, that is exactly what I […] The post Launching a Business While Caregiving appeared first on Sustainable Caregiving.

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Hospice News

JANUARY 24, 2024

Wisconsin-headquartered Legacy Care Partners Inc. has acquired Superior Home Health and Superior Hospice of Texas. Financial terms were undisclosed. Combined, Superior’s home health and hospice businesses operate seven locations that serve 50 Texas counties and more than 500 cities. The transaction expands Legacy’s existing footprint in Texas. The company also provides care in Florida, Michigan and Wisconsin. “We extend a warm welcome to Superior Home Health and Superior Hospice into the L

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Traditions Health

JANUARY 24, 2024

Nashville, TN – Traditions Health of Portland, OR has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® for Hospice Accreditation by demonstrating continuous compliance with its performance standards. The Gold Seal is a symbol of quality that reflects a healthcare organization’s commitment to providing safe and quality patient care. The Portland hospice branch underwent a rigorous, unannounced onsite review.

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Hospice News

JANUARY 24, 2024

Hospice and home health nurses at PeaceHealth’s Sacred Heart Home Care Services have announced an impending strike following failed attempts to reach wage agreements in negotiations with the organization. Home care and hospice nurses at PeaceHealth have given notice that the strike will launch on Feb. 1 and end on Feb. 14. Roughly 90 of its home health and hospice registered nurses represented by the Oregon Nurses Association (ONA) recently voted in favor of strike , previously postponing the de

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Daily Nurse

JANUARY 24, 2024

Oncology nurses at the John Theurer Cancer Center (JTCC) in Hackensack, NJ, are making a difference in the lives of cancer patients. Margaret Hopkins, RN, is one of those nurses, and she feels blessed every day to be a part of such a fantastic team. As a cancer survivor herself, Hopkins has been on both sides of cancer treatment and knows the magic of the work at JTCC.

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Nurse Nacole

JANUARY 24, 2024

Category: Fundamentals The primary indications for tracheal suctioning are to remove secretions, enhance oxygenation in those individuals in respiratory distress, or obtain samples of lower respiratory tract secretions for diagnostic tests.

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Minority Nurse

JANUARY 24, 2024

As in most things, getting off to a good start as a nurse can help ensure a long, successful, and satisfying career. With nursing shortages and nurse burnout still taking a tremendous toll on the profession, hospitals must do all they can to ensure new nurses have the tools to succeed. Organizations help ensure success for new nurses through nurse residency programs, also called transition to practice or new grad programs.

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EAPC (European Association of Palliative Care)

JANUARY 24, 2024

European Union funds groundbreaking research into psychedelic therapy A European consortium of 19 partners has been awarded over €6.5M by the European Union to study psilocybin to treat psychological distress in people with progressive incurable illnesses requiring palliative care. This is the first time the EU has funded a multi-site clinical study into psychedelic-assisted therapy.

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Seasons Hospice

JANUARY 24, 2024

As individuals age, maintaining vibrant health becomes paramount, and nutrition plays a pivotal role in achieving this goal. In this month’s blog post, we will explore the essential aspects of nutrition for seniors, understand the challenges they face, and provide practical tips for incorporating a senior-friendly diet. Understanding the Importance of Nutrition in Senior Living Aging is a natural process, and the nutritional needs of seniors differ from those of younger individuals.

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The Caregiving Years Training Academy

JANUARY 24, 2024

Meet Lance A. Slatton, one of the Advocates we honored with The Caring Awards. (Lance couldn’t join us for our ceremony last week so we connected yesterday for a quick interview. Watch our conversation via the video, above.) Lance A. Slatton aims to raise awareness, to inform and to empower individuals facing or planning for long-term care challenges through All Home Care Matters, his podcast and YouTube show.

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Healthcare Law Insights blog

JANUARY 24, 2024

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, pharmaceutical companies like Pfizer worked diligently to develop safe and effective vaccines. Following the FDA’s approval of these vaccines, many state governments and private employers—including those in the educational and medical fields—implemented policies requiring certain individuals obtain them. Some individuals subject to these policies have been challenging them in court ever since under a variety of constitutional and statutory arguments, largely

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