Hospice News

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

Palliative care education programs are gaining speed regionally, leading some to hope for a “domino effect” that would spur further growth. Without widespread change, demand for palliative care in the United States is projected to outstrip the supply of the clinicians trained to provide it during the next decade. A key barrier to building that workforce is that most clinicians receive little to no exposure to those types of care during their training.

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HopeHealth

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

Healthcare work is a special calling, with unique emotional demands. To support employees, HopeHealth launched Professional Pause. These monthly “well-being debriefings” use a simple, powerful technique to prevent burnout. The post A matter of wellness: Why health workers need a Professional Pause appeared first on HopeHealth.

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Hospice News

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has released a National Strategy to Support Family Caregivers to assist those who care for seriously ill loved ones. The strategy contains close to 350 actions that the federal government plans to take to support caregivers in the company year, as well as 150 recommendations that could be adopted at the state or local levels or in the private sector.

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AlayaCare

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

Home-based care technology company places No.63 of 430 companies ranked on 740% three-year revenue growth MONTRÉAL, QC and TORONTO, ON—23 September 2022— AlayaCare, a leading home care technology provider, today announced it has once again been named in the Globe and Mail’s 2022 Report on Business as one of Canada’s Top Growing Companies. AlayaCare placed No. 63 out of 430 Canadian companies on the list, based on several factors including the company’s three-year revenue growth metrics of 740%.

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Hospice News

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

Hospices seeking to build stronger relationships with other community-based organizations may be able to adapt some of the strategies that health systems and Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs) have implemented. These community partnerships have become a key strategy to address social determinants of health, improve health equity, and educate the public about hospice and palliative care.

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Accessible Home Health Care

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

September marks World Alzheimer’s Awareness Month. This means our focus this month should be on further understanding what Alzheimer’s Disease is and how it compares to dementia. Knowing the difference between the two can help you ensure your loved ones get the best care possible. To help you out, we have outlined the similarities and differences between Alzheimer’s and dementia.

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Daily Nurse

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

I received my Bachelor of Science in Nursing at Nova Southeastern University and credited my education at NSU for playing a significant role in my successful nursing career. My education exposed me to many different specialty types during my clinicals and courses. As a result, I ultimately chose a Pediatric Intensive Care Unit after completing […].

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Home Sweet Home In-Home Care

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

Certain senior health issues can cause a negative shift in mood for older loved ones. We all have bad days and good days, and we are all entitled to a little negative thinking or crankiness every once in a while. If you are caring for an older adult who seems to have fallen into a pattern of continual negativity and complaining, however, it is worth exploring whether certain senior health issues might be the root cause.

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AJN Off the Charts

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

Marian Grant, palliative care NP. I’m a health policy consultant for national palliative care organizations and often advocate for advance care planning, a process that helps people with serious illness prepare for future decision-making. I also work as a palliative care nurse practitioner (NP) in an academic medical center where I see the real-life aspects of advance care planning.

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Nurse Nacole

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

Category: Fundamentals If AF has been present for more than 48 hours or for an unknown duration, cardioversion should not be performed acutely because of the risk of thromboembolism. These patients should be therapeutically anticoagulated.

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Palliverse

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

Photo by Álvaro Serrano on Unsplash. This was a first for me in my 23 year medical career. My patient’s family requested we write a letter to be read out at the funeral. To our dear patient and their lovely family, Thank you for allowing us the privilege of looking after you. We know to start with you were scared of hospice and were not keen to be under our care.

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Living Assistance Services

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

Many seniors increasingly require support managing their finances and/or personal care as they age and in some cases, enacting a Power of.

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Euro-American Connections & Homecare

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

It’s the first day of autumn! Wishing everyone a season filled with joy and moments to be thankful for. The post Hello Autumn 2022! appeared first on Euro-American Connections & Homecare.

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Seasons Hospice

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

Who Do You Turn To In Times Of Crisis? There are some that are fortunate to have a lot of people in their corner when tough times come, but not everyone is afforded that same luxury. Just as people differ in their circumstances, so too do they differ in the support systems they have in place. Some are lucky enough to have a large network of family and friends to rely on during tough times, while others may not have anyone at all.

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Community Home Health Care

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

Incorporating a balance of nutritious food choices in daily meal planning is essential at every stage of the life cycle. Yet for older adults who are at a greater risk of chronic health issues and changes in muscle mass and bone density, eating well is all the more so a critical component of being able to stay active and healthy. Many associate healthy eating with restricting calories and weight gain, however, a well-balanced diet does much more than just that.

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Melodia Hospice

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

Who do you belong to the patient, the carer, or the family? Find out how Melodia Care hospice can help patients who are suffering from COPD and other types of lung disease in their advanced stages. Criteria for admission to a hospice care facility for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease or other lung disease are as … Hospice Criteria For Pulmonary Fibrosis Read More » The post Hospice Criteria For Pulmonary Fibrosis appeared first on Melodia Care Hospice.

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Home With Help

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

If you are a caregiver, then you are probably familiar with stress. We know it can be very difficult to take care of someone, especially if the person is reliant on you 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The good news is there are ways to manage your stress. Here are 4 tips that can help. #1 FIND A WAY TO REGULARLY MOVE. Exercise helps in so many ways. We all know it’s good for us to move our bodies, we just have to do it.

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Interim HealthCare Inc.

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

This National Assisted Living Week, we’re celebrating all of the long-term care providers and assisted living facilities that partner with Interim HealthCare. Long-term care providers consistently go above and beyond the call of duty forming strong connections with residents and their family members. It takes special people to work in this unique healthcare setting, and National Assisted Living Week is the perfect time to celebrate those who work selflessly around the clock to care for people wh

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Caring Senior Service

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

Being frugal with your money is one of the smartest things you can do during retirement. But living frugally doesn't mean you have to be overly cheap or cautious, it just means to be more aware of your spending habits and increase your savings. It's important to remember that during retirement you shouldn't have to stop doing activities that you enjoy, but rather find ways to make them more economical.

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GeriPal

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

Summary Transcript Summary. Have you ever had that moment when talking to a patient, when you realized that the phrase you just uttered, which you’ve uttered a hundred times before, came out rote and scripted? Maybe some phrase you learned from a prominent podcast or VitalTalk? And in response, the family or patient looked at you like you were from another planet?

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