Mon.Sep 11, 2023

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‘Elegant, Expert Care’: The Emergence of Neuropalliative Services

Hospice News

People living with a neurological illness often face a long and painful road. Many neurological illnesses, such as dementia, Parkinson’s and Huntington’s, are progressive illnesses that come with a number of additional symptoms, from pain to depression. In recent years, more neurologists are realizing the need for specialized palliative care for this population.

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Everything You Need to Know About Atrial Fibrillation (AFib)

Caring Senior Service

One health concern that often arises in seniors is atrial fibrillation, commonly known as AFib. This irregular heart rhythm condition or arrhythmia, can have significant implications for seniors' health and well-being. Let's dive into everything seniors and their families need to know about AFib, from its causes to treatment options.

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How 3 Hospice Companies Are Beating the Workforce Shortage

Hospice News

Though most U.S. hospice providers have the same problem — a workforce shortage — many seek to address it using unique solutions. Worsening workforce shortages have been keeping hospice leaders awake at night for several years running. Rising turnover due to the COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated the crisis, leading some hospice providers to shut down their programs or sell off their businesses because they could not recruit or retain a sufficient number of employees.

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Risk of Respiratory Failure Evolves After Sepsis Onset

Daily Nurse

An analysis of 10 years of health data showed that risk factors for needing mechanical ventilation changed for patients with newly diagnosed sepsis as more time passed after onset. In the study, 13.5% of patients with a new diagnosis of sepsis required initiation of mechanical ventilation. Over half of these patients required mechanical ventilation within the first 24 hours after sepsis onset, while initiation occurred after 24 hours in 47.4% of patients.

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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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Future Leader: Vivek Mathew, Vice President of Marketing, Maxwell Healthcare Associates

Hospice News

The Future Leaders Awards program is brought to you in partnership with Homecare Homebase. The program is designed to recognize up-and-coming industry members who are shaping the next decade of home health, hospice care, senior housing, skilled nursing, and behavioral health. To see this year’s Future Leaders, visit [link]. Vivek Mathew, vice president of marketing at Maxwell Healthcare Associates has been named a 2023 Future Leader by Hospice News.

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Celebrate Nephrology Nurses Week

Minority Nurse

Nephrology Nurses Week is marked during the second full week of September (this year from September 10-16) and honors nurses who specialize in the care and functions of the kidneys. For Nephrology Nurses Week, Faith Lynch DNP, RN, CNN and a national director of the American Nephrology Nurses Association (ANNA) talked with Minority Nurse about a nephrology nursing career path.

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Mastering the Art of the Follow-Up in Home Care Sales

Corecubed Care Marketing Solutions

Getting new inquiries is the number one goal of successful home care businesses. Next up comes making a good impression during initial calls. It feels great to secure an in-home consultation right away. But that’s not always possible. Many people researching care for a loved one aren’t sure what they’re looking for or what their loved one needs. They might.

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Harvesting Hope for Hospice Quinte Car Rally & Artisan Market

Changing Lives Podcast

Over the course of each year, Hospice Quinte holds a variety of events to help raise funds in order to keep our programs operational. Some of our more popular events end up becoming annual affairs, and the Harvesting Hope Car Rally and Artisan Market is just such an event. On Saturday, September 23, participants will head out on a car rally/scavenger hunt, covering Belleville and Quinte West.

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SCM – Self Care Microdoses – A walk in the garden

Palliverse

Photo by Drew Coffman on Unsplash I have had to focus on self care this year as it has been challenging at times. I’ve had to shift my focus away from saving up all my self care for a holiday as I need more regular doses of self care. In fact if I had not done self care activities on at least a daily basis I would be in much worse condition than I am at present.

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EEO-1 Data Collection Deadline

Diversity Nursing

In a recent announcement, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has provided employers with an updated deadline to submit their essential demographic data. With the commencement of the EEO-1 Component 1 data collection for the year 2022 set for October 31st, employers will now have until December 5th to file their crucial EEO-1 reports.

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