August, 2019

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#AlayaCulture: Meet Claire from Sales!

AlayaCare

How did you learn about AlayaCare? I met a few members of the AlayaCare team at a health care and business conference hosted by my university. I went to the conference to learn first-hand from health care professionals about what they are doing to overcome inadequacies in the health care system (such as long wait times, overcrowding, and rural inaccessibility to affordable health care).

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Seniors and Hot-Weather Safety

Hope Hospice

It is very important to be educated on the importance of seniors and hot-weather safety. Too much heat is unsafe for everyone. It is even riskier for those who are over age 65 or who have health problems, as these groups generally do not adjust to major temperature fluctuations as fast as younger people. According to the National Center for Environmental Health, more Americans die from over-exposure to hot weather than by any other natural disaster.

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Understanding World Religions for Birth and Death Doulas: Amy Wright Glenn

Journey With Deanna

The doula's role can be powerfully strengthened and supported with a clear understanding of the basic tenets of five of our world's religions: Hinduism, Buddhism, Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. For over a decade, author, hospital chaplain, and birth/death doula Amy Wright Glenn taught in the Religion and Philosophy Department at The Lawrence School in New Jersey.

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Questions to consider when hiring in-home senior care

Bayshore Care Home

As our population ages, the issue of caring for aging loved ones grows. True, having family care for a loved one at home is an option. But with the weight. The post Questions to consider when hiring in-home senior care first appeared on Bayshore Home Care.

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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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CMS Finalizes 2020 Hospice Rule: Big Changes Coming

Hospice Law Blog

On August 6, 2019, CMS finalized its 2020 hospice rule , including adopting, without substantial modification, two controversial and material changes to the hospice benefit: Rebasing payment rates to shift about $500 million from routine care to enhanced levels of care including general inpatient, continuous, and respite care. Adopting a requirement that, upon request (either at admission or later), hospices disclose in an extensive written addendum to patients (and other health care providers)

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WHAT WE LEAVE BEHIND

HospiceDiary

Don’t call me morbid because I’ve spent the past few days preparing obituary examples. I’ll be using these for a class of young people to demonstrate a bit of what “legacy” means: something left behind when you are gone.

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Canadian Health-Care Technology Success Story AlayaCare Turns Five

AlayaCare

Annual ‘Better Outcomes’ conference unites international home care experts next month in Niagara Falls MONTREAL and TORONTO (PRWEB) August 20, 2019 AlayaCare, a Canadian startup tech success story, has in just five years helped revolutionize the delivery of home care services not only here at home but in the United States, Australia, the Middle East and South Asia.

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The Story of AlayaCare

AlayaCare

It’s hard to believe that five years have passed since the launch of AlayaCare. Yet in that half-decade, our company has grown from a small Canadian startup into a global home care disrupter – engaging more than 200 employees who are committed to helping people live a better quality of life in the comfort of their own homes. To mark the five-year milestone, I wanted to return to our roots and recap who we are and why we’re here – our raison d’être, so to speak.

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