Hospice News

MAY 26, 2023

Capital Caring Health and Chapters Health System have officially joined forces as their affiliation plans solidify. The two nonprofit hospice and palliative care providers recently closed on an affiliation they announced at the end of last year. Capital Caring and Chapters Health will each retain their individual branding post-transaction. The affiliation will mean that more clinical resources available to a wider range of serious and terminally ill patients in a number of settings, according to

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Caring Senior Service

MAY 26, 2023

Memorial Day is a day to honor and remember those who have served and sacrificed their lives for our country. It is a time for reflection, gratitude, and respect. While Memorial Day weekend is often associated with parades barbecues, seniors and their families can engage in meaningful activities. Here are some ways that seniors and their families can honor Memorial Day.

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Hospice News

MAY 26, 2023

As services evolve in the palliative care field, providers may be facing tough questions around quality. Quality can be difficult to both define and measure among the varied forms of palliative business and care models currently in use. Currently, no standardized quality measures are in place for palliative care. One of the toughest questions percolating in the space is how providers can assess their performance, according to Dr.

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Daily Nurse

MAY 26, 2023

Achieving specialty nursing certification is a mark of distinction. It demonstrates to you, your patients and families, your colleagues, and your organization that you have the additional knowledge, skills, and abilities to provide high-quality, safe care. Certification goes beyond the basic level of nursing knowledge that is required for licensure.

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Melodia Hospice

MAY 26, 2023

The subject of mortality can evoke discomfort in many individuals, despite its inevitability as a shared human experience. This is the reason why it is frequently avoided to be discussed. If you or a family member has been diagnosed with a terminal illness, it is crucial to understand the steps to take moving forward. Managing … Why Choose Hospice Care?

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Nurse Nacole

MAY 26, 2023

Category: Fundamentals Clonic seizures consist of rapidly repetitive bilateral jerking of the extremities and facial muscles with loss of consciousness. The postictal phase is usually short. The EEG typically shows generalized high-voltage, spike-wave activity.

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Hospice News

MAY 26, 2023

Three important considerations can help hospices recruit and retain social workers — a respectful workplace culture, reasonable workloads and continuing education opportunities. Workforce shortages remain the industry’s most damaging headwind, and that includes social workers. During the pandemic, those professionals have left the health care field in record numbers.

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