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ACO Partnerships Could Open Doors for Palliative Care Providers

Hospice News

Exploring partnerships with Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs) may help palliative care providers grow and sustain their programs, but they would need to prioritize cost effectiveness and their capacity to receive new patients. . ACOs are among the many health care stakeholders that are grappling with the question of how to best serve the burgeoning population of chronically or seriously ill seniors.

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U Utah College of Nursing Will Expand Prelicensure Track Enrollment By 25% in 2023

Daily Nurse

To help address the shortage of nurses in the state of Utah, the University of Utah College of Nursing will increase enrollment in its prelicensure track by 25% over the next year. College leaders say this increase addresses the rising need for registered nurses in the wake of COVID-19 and because of other factors that are reshaping […].

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Employee Wellness Programs a Rising Priority for Hospice Workers

Hospice News

Without effective strategies to foster their own well being, the psychological impact of working in hospice could cause staff to leave the field in greater numbers. Self-preservation is “paramount” to working in serious illness and end-of-life care, according to new research published in the Journal of Death and Dying. Hospice workers from England and Wales indicated a need for employers to provide greater transparency around the nature of hospice work and more opportunities for activities that

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Living Room Workouts

Chicago Caregiving

In a pandemic plus, older adults pivoted to virtual fitness classes to stay in shape. The pandemic hit older Americans hard, but it also prodded many to jump on the technology bandwagon — including virtual fitness classes. Tech use among older adults has soared over the past two years, across a wide variety of devices and applications. Still, internet connectivity remains a challenge for the 15% of people over age 50 who have no internet access, according to large-scale AARP survey.

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The Ultimate Guide to Improving Caregiver Engagement & Retention

Want to learn how to retain your caregivers & improve caregiver retention X3? The home care industry is experiencing turnover rates of over 80%. How are you ensuring your agency is retaining caregivers? This FREE eBook from Smartcare Software is packed with industry secrets needed to keep your caregivers happy, engaged, and retained, unlocking the full potential of your agency.

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Hospice Savannah CEO: Nonprofit Providers Collaborate to Survive

Hospice News

To weather continuous changes in the health care space, nonprofit hospices see an increasing need to work together. A trend is growing in which nonprofits form collaboratives in pursuit of greater efficiency and bargaining power with payers. Most recently, a group of five providers in Georgia and South Carolina formed the Southern Care Collaborative.

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Not Yet Ready for Cataract Surgery? Try These Tips

Chicago Caregiving

Starting around age 40, the lenses of your eyes start becoming cloudy, a condition known as cataracts. In many people, cataracts eventually become so dense that their vision becomes blurry or distorted. By age 80, more than half of Americans will have developed a cataract or had cataract surgery. This surgery — a quick, safe procedure that involves replacing the clouded lens with a clear plastic one — offers a very effective cure.

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Summer of Respite 2022

Today's Caregiver

Now that the summer is in full swing, it is time to consider how to give a break to the most important person in your loved one’s life – you. Since 2001 we have spent each summer sharing tips and techniques to help caregivers take the respite.

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The intense world of a Trauma Nurse (Part Two)

The Nurse Break

In part two of our Q&A with trauma nurse Kate King CNC, we get some insight into the personal impact of trauma nursing, and advice for nurses on trauma, death and transition to trauma speciality nursing. READ PART ONE. Check out our related content here: Trauma Nursing. Lessons you wish you could teach teenagers? Everyone honestly believes that it will never happen to them!

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Palace of Care – Prognostication Scanner

Palliverse

Photo by National Cancer Institute on Unsplash. One of the prognostication tools that I use in my day to day palliative care practice is a new form of medical imaging. We don’t have to worry about radiation exposure no X-rays are involved. You can keep all of your earrings and piercing jewellery on as there are no magnetic fields involved. It doesn’t rely on ultrasound technology either, in fact it doesn’t even need a power source.

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3 reasons why your loved one may be struggling to accept in-home care.

Euro-American Connections & Homecare

Many families struggle with getting a senior to accept in-home care. Families hire these services to provide valuable respite time and quality care for seniors, but what may be some of the causes leading to this rejection? Understanding the source of the elder’s resistance will help you cope with this problem, and a care plan meeting will allow all members of their care team to brainstorm solutions together.

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5 Ways Comforcare is Different

Comforcare Home Care

When it comes to private duty care how do we set Comforcare apart from other home care agencies.here are 5 good reasons to differentiate Comforcare from other agencies. Alzheimer's & Dementia Care Experts - DEMENTIAWISE SPECIALIZED TRAINING – Our Comforcare Alzheimer’s and dementia care program offers specialized person-centered care designed to implement current proven practices and strategies for dementia care to create a supportive and therapeutic environment.

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Stay Informed With Career Insights From the 2022 Nurse Salary Report

Nurse.com

As turnover continues to be a challenge in nurse staffing, it’s not surprising that our recent salary survey shows that average years of experience for nurses are declining while median salaries are rising. In our 2022 Nurse Salary Research Report , average experience for RNs was 22.5 years, down from 26 years in 2020. Advanced practice registered nurses’ (APRNs) years of experience declined to 23.5 years from 28 years in 2020.

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June Issue: Cardiac Devices for Heart Failure, Using EHR Data for Research and QI, More

AJN Off the Charts

“When nurses practice real self-care, they come to a place of self-respect, learn to hear their own voice, and recognize when their expressed needs are ignored. “—Emily Stice Laker in her Viewpoint article, “Nurses Need More Than Self-Care” The June issue of AJN is now live. Here’s what’s new. Some articles may be free only to subscribers.

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Nursing Tip of the Day! - Fundamentals

Nurse Nacole

Category: Fundamentals Beta-blockers have the potential to adversely affect cardiac function. These effects include slowing the sinoatrial node and atrioventricular (AV) conduction, leading to symptomatic bradycardia and heart block.

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Ep.2: How to Use Your Training Program to Boost Caregiver Engagement

Home Care Pulse

Ep.2: How to Use Your Training Program to Boost Caregiver Engagement Daisy Dalegowski, Director of Nursing at BrightStar Care Central Denver, shares why training is important for morale and retention, the differences between a good and bad program, and how every DON can keep caregivers engaged by making training fun and interesting. View Episode Transcript × Episode Transcript.

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The intense world of a Trauma Nurse (Part One)

The Nurse Break

Meet Kate King! A nurse with 27 years of experience, primarily in trauma, Kate has worked within Australia and internationally. Kate’s current role is in Trauma as a Clinical Nurse Consultant III (CNC), in a mixed adult and paediatric major trauma centre in Newcastle. She balances her busy role with parenting teenagers and two Cavoodles, and a keen interest in true crime podcasts.