Hospice News

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

The UnitedHealth Group (NYSE: UNH) subsidiary Optum closed its $5.4 billion deal today to acquire LHC Group (NASDAQ: LHCG). LHC Group this morning notified the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) that the deal had been completed and that it would no longer be trading on the NASDAQ. Optum first announced its agreement to purchase the Lafayette, Louisiana-based home health and hospice provider in March 2022.

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Daily Nurse

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

Justina Miles, a nursing student and deaf American Sign Language performer shined brightly at Super Bowl LVII during her energetic signing of lyrics for hard-of-hearing TV viewers as Rihanna performed a 13-minute set during the game’s halftime show.

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Home Sweet Home In-Home Care

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

Learn how routine helps those with dementia feel safer and more secure. Have you ever woken up from a dream feeling completely confused? The dream seemed so real, and it takes a few minutes to regain your bearings. For someone with dementia, this disorientation is part of everyday life. Our goal in taking care of someone with Alzheimer’s is to help provide as much stability as possible, and one of the simplest ways to accomplish this is by sticking with a predictable routine.

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AT Home Care & Hospice

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

Frailty Assessments: 7 Keys to Improve Outcomes, Quality of Life “Frailty is everyone’s business, and recognizing it improves outcomes and helps people live well longer,” said William Mills, MD, BrightSpring Health Services’ senior vice president of medical services, during Frailty: Why It Is Important, How to Identify It, and Programs to Help, a 2023 Clinical Impact Symposium webinar.

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FEBRUARY 22, 2023

Please allow me to talk about my first. The year was 1976 and I was a student at Florida State University. I was blessed that by all accounts my first was with a decent, caring, lifelong citizen servant and someone who made a difference.

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Nurse Nacole

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

Category: Fundamentals There are two mechanisms by which NSAIDs exert their anti-inflammatory action. One is by inhibiting the conversion of arachidonic acid to prostaglandin, prostacyclin, and thromboxanes, all being mediators of pain and inflammation.

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Adobe Hospice & Home Health

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

Frailty Assessments: 7 Keys to Improve Outcomes, Quality of Life “Frailty is everyone’s business, and recognizing it improves outcomes and helps people live well longer,” said William Mills, MD, BrightSpring Health Services’ senior vice president of medical services, during Frailty: Why It Is Important, How to Identify It, and Programs to Help, a 2023 Clinical The post Frailty Assessments appeared first on Abode Hospice & Home Health.

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Chicago Caregiving

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

The Care Plan helps people navigate healthcare systems not set up for LGBTQ+ or racially diverse caregivers. After her wife was diagnosed with stage IV cancer in 2011, Marsha Wetzel spent the next two years taking care of Judy, her partner of 30 years, until Judy entered hospice care. Within weeks of Judy’s death, her family evicted Wetzel from the home they shared.

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