Hospice News

JUNE 15, 2022

An overwhelming majority of hospice providers have seen costs of patient care rise 3% to 10% since 2019, and many expect further increases next year. This is prompting calls for Medicare to reconsider proposed 2023 reimbursement rates. . Specifically, close to 98% of respondents to a May survey of National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO) members reported that the costs of providing care have been mounting during the past two and a half years, with 97% anticipating further spikes

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Hospice Volunteering

JUNE 15, 2022

Hello to my readers and followers! It’s been a long time since I posted here! I wanted to share my latest publication, which has very little to do with hospice volunteering (except that I sometimes wrote in bars about my experiences at hospice!) I hope it gives you a few laughs! [link].

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Hospice News

JUNE 15, 2022

Aging Media Network (AMN) is proud to announce the Frontline Honors Class of 2022. With nominations in the categories of Home Health & Home Care, Hospice & Palliative Care, Senior Housing & Senior Living, Skilled Nursing (SNF), and Behavioral Health, the program showcases exemplary character and performance of frontline workers across the care continuum.

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Nurse.com

JUNE 15, 2022

There’s no question about it — telehealth is quickly becoming an industry standard rather than an added option. Medical institutions across the country are discovering the array of benefits telehealth nursing provides and are incorporating the practice into their operations as quickly as possible. While telehealth has been around for decades, it has made leaps and bounds in recent years as patients and providers have embraced the service’s potential to improve healthcare.

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Daily Nurse

JUNE 15, 2022

It was a little before 5 a.m. when Nurse of the Week Stephanie Esterland, RN, OCN, and her son happened upon on the accident, just as a young man staggered out of his wrecked, burning car and collapsed near it. “You could feel the heat from the car. It sounded like there were fireworks in […].

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Responsive Home Care

JUNE 15, 2022

At one point, it was normal to hear, “take two aspirin and call me in the morning.” But now, it’s more like, “take two of these…and two of these…and perhaps one of those, too!” Nearly forty percent of older adults are taking at least five different prescription medications each day – not to mention OTC […]. The post Is Someone You Love Overmedicated?

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Palliverse

JUNE 15, 2022

Photo by The Good Funeral Guide on Unsplash. He was far from home, many kilometres away from his tribal lands. He had come to the big city for cancer treatments and to be closer to the few family members who lived close to our catchment area. The treatments had not worked despite everyone’s best efforts. His condition deteriorated at an increasing pace.

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Living Assistance Services

JUNE 15, 2022

Many individuals don’t like to think about the end of their lives, so they put off conversations about creating or updating a legal Will.

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Euro-American Connections & Homecare

JUNE 15, 2022

Sensory stimulation is often used to help seniors with Alzheimer’s or dementia because it can help them stay in the moment and interact with their current surroundings. Studies have shown that when done on a regular basis, sensory stimulation can be very helpful in treating memory issues. By offering different ways to communicate and engaging all five senses, seniors can see some improvement in daily functioning and cognitive symptoms. •.

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Nurse Nacole

JUNE 15, 2022

Category: Fundamentals Clopidogrel is an antiplatelet agent that may be used in patients with angina. It reduces ADP-induced platelet activation by antagonizing the platelet ADP receptors. Clopidogrel is recommended for the prevention of MI.

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Minority Nurse

JUNE 15, 2022

Changes in the status of women’s reproductive health and protections have been at the forefront of new headlines in recent weeks. The leaked Supreme Court documents indicating that the justices are on the precipice of turning over 50 years worth of reproductive health precedent has a lot of people pausing to consider the implications of losing something they have largely taken for granted.

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The Heart of Hospice

JUNE 15, 2022

Caregiving for someone with Alzheimer’s or dementia holds its special challenges. Jennifer Fink of the Fading Memories Podcast is with us to share her caregiving experience. Jennifer became the caregiver for her mom after the death of her dad. Experiencing all the frustration and challenges, Jennifer looked for podcasts that could help. After not finding … Continue reading "How to Be the Best Caregiver for Your Loved One with Alzheimer’s or Dementia, Episode 111".

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