Hospice News

APRIL 27, 2023

Ensuring staff are educated and trained is crucial for hospices to minimize workplace safety risks, particularly when it comes to providing community-based care. Safety is an ever present concern for hospice providers in any setting, but the home may be the toughest for employers to help staff navigate. Keeping hospice and home health staff safe while working out in the community is a multifaceted challenge, according to Eugenia Smither, vice president of compliance and quality improvement at Bl

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Donna Cardillo, The Inspiration Nurse

APRIL 27, 2023

I recently stayed in a hotel out of state the night before a speaking engagement. I decided to walk to a local market to buy some food rather than go out to eat. It was raining lightly, but enough to need an umbrella. I noticed a pickup truck with a passenger cab in the parking … Witnessing Homelessness: A Story of Compassion and Gratitude. Read More » The post Witnessing Homelessness: A Story of Compassion and Gratitude. first appeared on Donna Cardillo, RN.

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Hospice News

APRIL 27, 2023

Investments in their workforce have spurred VITAS Healthcare forward on the road to pre-pandemic financial and clinical performance. Like many providers, VITAS has traversed some rough terrain since the COVID-19 pandemic struck in 2020. A rash of industry-wide headwinds compressed margins and depressed revenue, including spiking supply and labor costs, reduced referrals and length of stay, as well as the pernicious workforce shortage.

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Caregiver Support Services

APRIL 27, 2023

Whether you spend your days as a professional caregiver or family caregiver, caring for seniors leaves little room for personal projects or passions. But making time for yourself is key to finding fulfillment and satisfaction in your life. In fact, pursuing side projects can help you feel more positive about your caregiving role and become a better caregiver to your care recipients.

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Euro-American Connections & Homecare

APRIL 27, 2023

Tune in on Saturday April 29, 2023, as WDRC talk show host will be interviewing Maggie Drag, the founder and owner of Euro American Connections and Homecare, about her unique approach to elderly care at home. Maggie has been a pioneer in the industry, providing compassionate and personalized care to seniors in the Connecticut area for over 30 years.

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Elder Care Matters

APRIL 27, 2023

Did you know that having a Florida estate plan is important for everyone to have? With your estate plan you can think about what you want for yourself, your loved ones, your business, and your legacy. Also, estate planning is about more than what happens at the end of your life, although that is an… The post Is There a “Right” Age For Estate Planning In Florida?

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Together for Short Lives

APRIL 27, 2023

On 23 April, three intrepid explorers began arguably the toughest footrace to exist: The Marathon Des Sables (MDS). Mark, Luke, and Marc – who all work on-ship together at Hornsea Wind Farm – face harsh terrain, intense heat, and cooler nights, and are covering 156 miles in just six days. And while this ultra-marathon has […] The post Three fathers take on the world’s toughest footrace appeared first on Together for Short Lives.

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GeriPal

APRIL 27, 2023

Summary Transcript Summary We have a special extra podcast this week. During the last AAHPM – HPNA meeting in Montréal, we went around asking attendees what one thing that they are most worried about and one thing they are most hopeful for when thinking about the future of our field. We couldn’t fit everyone’s responses in but came up with the big themes for questions and edited them into this weeks podcast / YouTube video.

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Rehab Realities by Renee Kinder

APRIL 27, 2023

The sound of spring is in the air and irritants abound. The sniffling, sneezing and coughing is always a telltale sign of a change in seasons. April also brings to us the release of the Program for Evaluating Payment Patterns Electronic Report (PEPPER). Fun fact, on why pepper makes us sneeze: It contains a volatile compound called piperine which is released when pepper is crushed.

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Daily Nurse

APRIL 27, 2023

The life and career of a nurse can be inspiring and fulfilling, and, like any career, it can also become stale, stagnant, and not as fulfilling as it used to be if it’s not carefully fed and watered. All jobs risk becoming rote and robotic, and nursing is no exception. Compassion fatigue, burnout, stress, or garden-variety boredom can transform a career you used to love into one you tolerate at best and perhaps even loathe.

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