Hospice News

MAY 15, 2023

Grasping the mix of objective and subjective forces fueling hospice valuations is key to maximizing a return on investment when considering a sale, according to dealmaking experts. Hospice valuations have remained high, partly due to an influx of new investors entering the space. Generally, these buyers see a promising return on investment and sustainable business growth because of rising demand for end-of-life care in the United States.

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Life & Death Matters

MAY 15, 2023

We hope that the revisions to the workbook and Instructor’s Guide will bring PSWs another step closer to ensuring that any person with a life-limiting illness will have the opportunity to be fully supported in their journey. Join us on a brief tour of the revised Workbook and Instructor’s Guide, learn what makes them unique […] The post Get Ready for Our New, Improved Workbook & Instructor’s Guide!

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Caring Senior Service

MAY 15, 2023

Gout is a type of arthritis that commonly affects the elderly population. It is caused by the buildup of uric acid crystals in the joints. These crystals can lead to inflammation, pain, and swelling. This condition can greatly impact a senior’s quality of life, disrupting their daily routine and preventing them from doing activities they love most. Learn more about the causes, symptoms and treatment options for gout.

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Today's Caregiver

MAY 15, 2023

As part of Mental Health Awareness Month, the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America (AFA) is providing tips to help family caregivers identify and address the signs of depression.

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Daily Nurse

MAY 15, 2023

Some nurses love working with children, but working as a pediatric critical care nurse and providing care for them when they’re in critical condition is quite different from caring for them when they have a cold. So what skill sets do you need to work in pediatric critical care? What is it like? If this is for you, how can you become involved? We interviewed Tatiana Zedan, MSN, APRN, FNP-BC, a nurse practitioner with Pediatric Critical Care of South Florida who works as a pediatric critical ca

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Home Sweet Home In-Home Care

MAY 15, 2023

Memory loss is a common symptom of Alzheimer’s disease, but using these techniques will help with managing recognition confusion. You have been caring for Mom since her diagnosis of dementia. You have been working through many of the challenging symptoms. Yet one day, she looks at you and calls you by a different name – that of her husband or younger brother or father.

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EAPC (European Association of Palliative Care)

MAY 15, 2023

With exactly one month to go to our 18th World Congress, today we also launch the build-up campaign for the inaugural European Palliative Care Day, which we will celebrate on 15th June 2023 which is the day the congress opens in Rotterdam, The Netherlands. There is more information on our dedicated webpage: [link] We do hope that all our members will support and promote this event using our digital resource pack, which will be available on our website soon.

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Hospice of the North Coast

MAY 15, 2023

Introduction Social media has become an integral part of our lives. Whether you’re using it to share photos with friends and family or find inspiration for your next home renovation, there’s no denying that social media plays a big role in every day. While it may seem like the last thing you want to do after someone dies is log on to Facebook or Instagram, these platforms actually can be a useful tool for coping with grief — if you know how to use them right.

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EAPC (European Association of Palliative Care)

MAY 15, 2023

With exactly one month to go to our 18th World Congress, today we also launch the build-up campaign for the inaugural European Palliative Care Day, which we will celebrate on 15th June 2023 which is the day the congress opens in Rotterdam, The Netherlands. There is more information on our dedicated webpage: [link] We do hope that all our members will support and promote this event using our digital resource pack, which will be available on our website soon.

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Hospice Red River Valley

MAY 15, 2023

Brenda Iverson, HRRV Director of Marketing & Community Relations had a conversation with K-Love’s, Becky Hansen. During their talk, Brenda shed light on services provided by HRRV and stressed the importance of familiarizing oneself with hospice care in advance, before the need arises for such services for oneself or a loved one. Click here to listen.

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Nurse Nacole

MAY 15, 2023

Category: Fundamentals Seizures can occur at any age, with etiology varying by age. The most common cause of epilepsy is idiopathic. Other causes of epilepsy include vascular abnormalities (11%), congenital malformations (8%) and trauma (5%).

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Together for Short Lives

MAY 15, 2023

Streaming across our channels, every day from Monday 15 May: Carolynne’s and Freya’s ‘week in the life’ Freya has severe cerebral palsy, needs oxygen for chronic breathing problems, and is blind. She also has a huge personality – and enjoys having her nails painted, watching the movie Labyrinth and listening to her favourite pop star, […] The post Carolynne shares her story in exclusive video diary appeared first on Together for Short Lives.

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Traditions Health

MAY 15, 2023

Why Speech Therapy is Essential to Home Health Care When you have a hard time communicating with the people around you, it’s not easy to get the things you want and need. For home health care patients, struggling to tell a caregiver when they’re in pain or if they need help going to the bathroom, for example, can lead to uncomfortable or embarrassing situations.

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Today's Caregiver

MAY 15, 2023

Rare Patient Voice is a company dedicated to helping patients and caregivers share their voices by connecting them with opportunities to participate in all types of research.

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Hospice News

MAY 15, 2023

This article is sponsored by BetterRX. In this Voices interview, Hospice News sits down with Ben Clarke, CEO, BetterRX, to learn about the current pharmacy challenges facing hospice providers, and the steps they can take to overcome them. He explains how hospices can balance pharmacy costs while providing excellent patient care, and he also provides an outlook for the future of hospice pharmacy in the years ahead.

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AlayaCare

MAY 15, 2023

It’s no secret that home-based care agencies face a huge challenge: caregiver retention. Even after the often-difficult task of recruiting caregivers, 57% turnover within the first 3 months of employment. As a result, 85% of all home care providers are currently turning away cases due to a lack of staff. AlayaCare sponsored a webinar with HHCN in partnership with MissionCare Collective to share data and insights into why caregivers turn over plus several impactful ways to improve your caregive

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Hospice News

MAY 15, 2023

The New Jersey legislature is considering a bill that would create a community-based palliative care benefit within the state’s Medicaid program. A state Senate committee has voted to move forward with the bill, S-3729A, introduced by Democratic State Senator Richard Codey. “Palliative care in the home or the local community can dramatically improve the quality of life for the patient and their families and help extend the patient’s lifespan,” Codey said in a statement.

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EAPC (European Association of Palliative Care)

MAY 15, 2023

The 18th World Congress of the EAPC, to be held in Rotterdam next month has been granted the patronage of the Secretary General of the Council of Europe, Ms Marija Pejčinović Burić. EAPC President Christoph Ostgathe says ‘This is a major first for the EAPC. To have our World Congress receive the patronage of the Secretary General, Ms Marija Pejčinović Burić is a great honour and is recognition of the importance of our work to promote and develop palliative care across the whole of Europe.

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EAPC (European Association of Palliative Care)

MAY 15, 2023

The 18th World Congress of the EAPC, to be held in Rotterdam next month has been granted the patronage of the Secretary General of the Council of Europe, Ms Marija Pejčinović Burić. EAPC President Christoph Ostgathe says ‘This is a major first for the EAPC. To have our World Congress receive the patronage of the Secretary General, Ms Marija Pejčinović Burić is a great honour and is recognition of the importance of our work to promote and develop palliative care across the whole of Europe.

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