Hospice News
SEPTEMBER 30, 2022
Rising demand and demographic tailwinds are propelling rapid growth in both the hospice and palliative care markets. But ongoing labor pressures remain a risk point. A large concern is whether there will be enough hospice and palliative care providers to keep pace with demand, according to Brian Tanquilut, equity analyst in health care services at investment banking company Jeffries LLC.
Caring Senior Service
SEPTEMBER 30, 2022
Seniors' mental health is often pushed aside as we focus on the physical signs of their aging. Moreover, conversations about mental health often focus primarily on younger people. Because of this, there are many myths that surround seniors' mental health, and in this article, we’re going to debunk some of the most pervasive ones.
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Hospice News
SEPTEMBER 30, 2022
Health care workforce management company ShiftMed is partnering with Uber Health to offer transportation and other services as an employee benefit. Uber Health is the health care arm of Uber Technologies (NYSE: UBER). Historically, they have focused on transporting patients to medical appointments, as well as making health care-related deliveries. The ShiftMed collaboration brings their model to the provider space.
Always Best Care Senior Services
SEPTEMBER 30, 2022
Your aging parents spent many years caring for you, so it can be incredibly rewarding to give back and spend time caring for them. However, this can also be challenging when trying to balance your own family, job, and obligations. Creating a routine can be a good place to start so that you have a better idea of your schedule and know what needs to be done and when.
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Together for Short Lives
SEPTEMBER 30, 2022
On Thursday (29 September) Together for Short Lives Patron Holly Willoughby took to the trading floor at BGC Partners in London for their amazing charity day, in memory of the colleagues that they lost in New York on 9/11. This is the fifth year that Holly has taken part in the charity day on our […]. The post Holly Willoughby helps raise vital funds for Together for Short Lives’ Butterfly Fund appeared first on Together for Short Lives.
Always Best Care Senior Services
SEPTEMBER 30, 2022
Depression affects people of all ages, but it is not a natural part of aging. It is normal for seniors to feel periods of sadness or grief over changes to their health or a friend’s passing, but this shouldn’t be a persistent feeling that negatively impacts their quality of life. Depression is a treatable medical condition. One of the most recognizable signs of depression is prolonged feelings of sadness or hopelessness, but there are a multitude of other symptoms seniors may experience as well.
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AJN Off the Charts
SEPTEMBER 30, 2022
CDC report points to areas for improvement. The Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on September 20, 2022, highlights an important opportunity for nurses to provide evidence-based care to children with sickle cell disease (SCD). The report highlights poor compliance with guidelines recommending that children ages 2 to 16 with sickle cell anemia (SCA)—the most common and often most clinically severe form of the disease—should rec
AT Home Care & Hospice
SEPTEMBER 30, 2022
Listening to Your Heart – Atrial Fibrillation Everyone knows about heart attacks… but have you ever heard of atrial fibrillation? Despite being the most common heart arrhythmia (meaning irregular heartbeat) that is medically treated and being the cause for 1 in 7 strokes, most people aren’t familiar with atrial fibrillation. Surveys have revealed that even.
Palliverse
SEPTEMBER 30, 2022
I’ve never had my fingernails painted before. Today was full of new experiences. I didn’t plan the beauty session well. While my fingernails were drying, I took off my shoes and socks. I then painted my toenails. Two coats were applied as I tried my best to colour within the lines. I hadn’t brought any open-toed footwear and I didn’t want to walk around barefoot in our inpatient unit.
Hospice Promise
SEPTEMBER 30, 2022
Hospice Promise is available to accept referral information 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. If you have a loved one facing a life-limiting illness and they are no longer seeking curative treatment, we encourage you to reach out to our office to learn more about how we can help. The post Hospice Promise is Available to Accept Referrals! appeared first on Hospice Promise.
Palliverse
SEPTEMBER 30, 2022
Photo by Vanessa Bucceri on Unsplash. She had told her family about my promise to paint my fingernails to match hers. She had painted her nails to match my bright yellow scrubs. When I examined her fingers the nails were of many different colours. Some were yellow, others were black, pink, and red, all of them nicely painted. She showed her nails and she made us all laugh.
Elder Care Matters
SEPTEMBER 30, 2022
Thinking about the end of your life is never easy. Unfortunately, many people avoid planning for the end of life because it can be uncomfortable. No one can predict what may happen tomorrow, next week, or next year, so it’s best to address estate planning with your parent as soon as possible. Before we discuss… The post End of Life and Estate Planning appeared first on Elder Care Directory - ElderCareMatters.com.
Freedom Home Care and Medical Staffing
SEPTEMBER 30, 2022
In an effort to give back to the community, we will be taking part in a food drive for the Moraine Township Food Pantry. We ask that anyone who has any extra food goods drop them off at one of the donation bins we have listed down below. For a cause like this, no amount is too little to make a difference. Thank you in advance to all the generous members of our Chicagoland communities!
Rehab Realities by Renee Kinder
SEPTEMBER 30, 2022
Communities across the nation recently just wrapped trainings and educational initiatives focused on Falls Prevention Awareness thru the National Council on Aging. The NCOA provides a wealth of resources related to planning falls prevention events and provides tool kits for community engagement and team collaboration. Integration of an entire interdisciplinary approach is interwoven throughout their programming including recommendations for below as part of prevention fairs: An occupational ther
Nurse Nacole
SEPTEMBER 30, 2022
Category: Fundamentals The majority of cases of sudden cardiac death can be attributed to ventricular fibrillation. Sustained ventricular tachycardia usually precedes VF and most commonly occurs in patients with coronary artery disease.
The Heart of Hospice
SEPTEMBER 30, 2022
End of life educator Carol Schoneberg is sharing wisdom about disenfranchised grief, the grief that society says isn’t real, but we all experience. There are a lot of reasons someone’s grief might be disenfranchised. Dysfunctional relationships where there was abuse, or former relationships like ex-spouses can be sources of grief that’s not recognized by the … Continue reading "How to Manage Disenfranchised Grief with Carol Schoneberg, Episode 123".
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