Hospice News

MAY 9, 2023

Hospice and palliative care providers can benefit from understanding federal and state laws around the use of psychedelics by serious and terminally ill patients. Current regulations govern not only access to these substances, but the research into how patients could be affected. But any rules should include clear federal standards for this research as far as what is and is not allowed, according to Jennifer Moore Ballentine, CEO of the Coalition for Compassionate Care of California.

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HopeHealth

MAY 10, 2023

In honor of Nurses Week, we spotlight our hospice nurse based in a Boston hospital. “So much love, so much meaning can happen in these end-of-life spaces,” she says. The post “What a privilege”: Reflections of a hospice nurse appeared first on HopeHealth.

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AlayaCare

MAY 8, 2023

The importance of the home care industry is increasing considering the rapidly growing senior population and the benefits home care will have on delivering quality care to those who need it. While home care is poised to play a key role in the coming years, technology will become a major factor in ensuring the care provided is of the highest quality.

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Life & Death Matters

MAY 29, 2023

LGBTQ2+ people face several barriers to accessing healthcare. These barriers have a significant impact on the day-to-day health and well-being of these individuals as well as delaying the diagnosis and subsequent treatment of life-limiting illnesses. As a person’s health declines, these barriers may prevent a person from accessing palliative care support from community healthcare and […] The post The Top LGBTQ2+ Barriers to Accessing Palliative Care and 6 Ways to Help appeared first on Lif

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MAY 25, 2023

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Aging Life Care Association

MAY 19, 2023

Aging Life Care Managers® offer a holistic, client-centered approach to caring for older adults, dependent adults, and others facing ongoing health challenges. Sometimes called geriatric care managers, Aging Life Care Managers are strategic planners with key knowledge in crisis intervention, housing, health and disability, advocacy, family legal needs, and financial and local resources.

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HopeHealth

MAY 17, 2023

From free respite care to expert advice, here’s how the Alzheimer’s Disease Assistance Program is helping two Massachusetts families — and how it could help yours. The post Caring for someone with dementia? In Massachusetts, a free program is here to help appeared first on HopeHealth.

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AlayaCare

MAY 11, 2023

Home-based care technology platform creator releases AlayaCare University in three market-ready iterations: Foundations, Certifications, and Extended Enterprise—all designed to benefit care givers with on-going access to training and upskilling. MONTREAL, CANADA— 11 th MAY 2023 — AlayaCare , technology creator of the AlayaCare Cloud home and community-based care operations platform, today announced its latest AlayaCare University (ACU) training platforms designed to provide three tiers of on-dem

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Nurse.com

MAY 16, 2023

Robin Cogan, MEd, RN, NCSN, FNASN, FAAN, a school nurse in Camden, New Jersey, and an adjunct faculty member at Rutgers University School of Nursing in Newark, knows firsthand the impact that gun violence can have on families. In 1949, her father, who was 12 at the time, survived a mass shooting in New Jersey that took the lives of thirteen people including his mother, father, and grandmother.

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Evidence-Based Nursing - BMJ blogs

MAY 12, 2023

The focus of International Nurses Day 2023 is Our Nurses, Our Future. At a time when the nursing workforce is under more pressure than ever before Evidence Based Nursing (EBN) are focusing on what needs to be done to support our nursing workforce to thrive. We support nurses right to strike and the need for better pay and conditions but we also want to reflect on what can be done to help our nurses flourish.

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AJN Off the Charts

MAY 8, 2023

Nursing is a challenging profession that requires expertise, dedication, and compassion. Black nurses have made significant contributions to the field, yet their stories often go untold. In this second post in a four-part series for this Nurses Month (here’s the first post ), I continue to highlight the achievements of Black nurses who have worked to provide quality care despite discrimination and prejudice.

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Hospice News

MAY 31, 2023

Research is growing around how certain substances such as psychedelics and cannabis can aid in treating pain, anxiety, depression, trauma, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), grief, migraines and other medical conditions. Medical cannabis can also be beneficial in symptom management for cancer patients, according to recent research. For instance, certain compounds in the cannabis plant hold potential therapeutic benefits for patients by increasing appetite when experiencing chemotherapy-induc

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HopeHealth

MAY 31, 2023

Aphasia affects communication — and with it, social connection. These activities can support your loved one’s language goals, and keep them at the center of family fun. The post Know someone with aphasia? Try these 10 speech-strengthening activities at home appeared first on HopeHealth.

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AlayaCare

MAY 8, 2023

Home-based care technology innovator to help Carefor streamline back-office operations—from scheduling to client management, with enhanced data-based decision support for improved job experience for front-line caregivers. MONTRÉAL, QC— 9th May 2023 — AlayaCare , a SaaS end-to-end home and community-based care platform developer, today announced it is partnering with Carefor Health & Community Services, Eastern Ontario’s largest home and community care agency, to integrate AlayaCare Cloud.

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Daily Nurse

MAY 18, 2023

Every day, healthcare workers across the country are violently attacked. The situation is alarming in emergency departments, which are open around the clock and required by federal law to stabilize and treat anyone who walks in. Studies have shown that ED staff experience a violent event about once every two months. Rep. Joe Courtney, D.-Conn. and Sen.

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Evidence-Based Nursing - BMJ blogs

MAY 28, 2023

By Dr Jane Wray, Senior Lecturer in Nursing, Hull University, and Senior Clinical Nurse Advisor (National Preceptorship Programme) The ‘Educator Workforce Strategy 1 was recently released in England has acknowledged the urgent need for workforce investment and capacity building across practice and academic settings. Health-care expectations continue to shift, new information technologies emerge, practice requirements continue to evolve and as a consequence the educator role has increasingly dive

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AJN Off the Charts

MAY 11, 2023

Planning to leave the profession. In my current position as faculty in a university DNP program, I hear from my students about caring for overwhelming numbers of patients and fearing for their patients’ safety and health. The nursing shortage continues, with no end in sight. Working nurses are suffering burnout from caring for so many patients that they know nursing care is being missed.

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Hospice News

MAY 12, 2023

Palliative care utilization in ovarian cancer patients can lower their chances of rehospitalizations, according to recent data. Patients with ovarian cancer who have received palliative care had fewer hospital readmissions compared to others, according to a recent study presented at the 2023 Annual Meeting on Women’s Cancer from the Society of Gynecologic Oncology (SGO) in Tampa, Florida.

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Hospice of the North Coast

MAY 4, 2023

Hospice nurses help bring dignity and compassion to those who are suffering from a terminal illness. They provide comfort and care during a difficult time, helping patients manage their pain and preserve their quality of life. It’s a unique type of nursing that requires special skills and an understanding of the emotional challenges that come with end-of-life care.

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AlayaCare

MAY 30, 2023

89% of employees who had an effective onboarding experience are engaged at work and are 30x more likely to feel overall job satisfaction compared to employees who feel their onboarding process was lacking. BambooHR, ‘ The Definitive Guide to Onboarding ’ Effective home care software training and onboarding are crucial for the success of any home care agency that is adopting new technology.

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Donna Cardillo, The Inspiration Nurse

MAY 5, 2023

I attended a non-healthcare professional association meeting recently with people who are speakers, consultants, trainers, and authors from various backgrounds. When speaking to one individual who asked me who I speak to, after I identified myself as a nurse, I explained that I often presented at nursing professional association conventions and conferences.

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Minority Nurse

MAY 12, 2023

Yes, I said it. It’s time that nurses put nurses first! This is our week, our month, shoot, it’s even our year. Come on. Let’s go. Ask for what you want both in your professional life and personal life. The world knows that we deserve more, and we deserve the best. We work hard, so we need to take care of ourselves. We give, give, and give and it is time to receive.

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AJN Off the Charts

MAY 17, 2023

Both Sojourner Truth and Harriet Tubman are known for their courageous struggles against slavery, their humanitarian work, and their support of suffrage. They are not known as much as they should be, however, for their role as nurses. (Editor’s note: this is the third in a series about important Black nurses of the past that we are publishing during Nurses Month 2023.

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Hospice News

MAY 1, 2023

Quality data are becoming another arrow in the quiver for hospices seeking to improve retention and recruitment. A hospice’s publicly reported quality data can paint a picture of how an organization stands up against competitors for future and current staff. Quality scores also can serve as a baseline for educating staff on how their roles tie into compliance and patient experiences, according to Mary Jane Ruppert, assistant vice president of clinical services, Heartland Home Care & Hospice.

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Freedom Home Care and Medical Staffing

MAY 30, 2023

May is Better Hearing and Speech Month , a time to raise awareness about hearing health and promote strategies for preventing hearing loss. Hearing loss is a common condition among seniors, impacting their quality of life and interpersonal connections. Let’s explore the prevalence of hearing loss among seniors, its primary causes, and practical steps seniors can take to protect and preserve their hearing.

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Today's Caregiver

MAY 31, 2023

When my dad became ill in 1990, I would come home to Miami to visit almost every month, but it was not until returning to Florida full-time to help care for my grandparents that I knew what a “black hole” my mom had been living in.

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Daily Nurse

MAY 24, 2023

Bryan, a bachelor-prepared RN “on top of the world” at the Providence Alaska Medical Center’s Cardiovascular Observation Unit, relies on teamwork and trust as part of a high patient satisfaction-oriented unit. “We have to work together. There are times when something may be going on with a patient, and we need multiple hands on deck because when things happen, they happen fast.

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Comfort Home Care

MAY 24, 2023

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention , “Every year, more than 795,000 people in the United States have a stroke. About 610,000 of these are first or new strokes.” May is National Stroke Awareness Month, bringing attention to seniors who are at risk of experiencing this dangerous medical condition. May is also National High Blood Pressure Education Month, a condition that is a major risk factor for stroke.

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AJN Off the Charts

MAY 22, 2023

This is the last in a series of four blog posts (listed below) by nurse and attorney Edie Brous that introduce readers to some of the many notable Black nurses of the past. We encourage readers to delve more deeply into these lives and their intersection with key aspects of nursing history, women’s history, and the long struggle against racist barriers. “ Honoring Notable Black Nurses of History “ “ Mahoney, Thoms, Franklin: Black Nurses and Reformers to Remember “

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Hospice News

MAY 31, 2023

Citing inflation and other headwinds, hospice providers and industry organizations are urging the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to reconsider the proposed 2.8% base rate increase for 2024. This is the first of a series of Hospice News articles that will cover the industry’s response to the proposed rule. CMS published the proposal in March, which also contained a slough of data, requests for information and measures to enhance program integrity and health equity.

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Freedom Home Care and Medical Staffing

MAY 24, 2023

Congratulations Anna Rosengarden – Our Manager of the Month! Please join us in congratulating Anna Rosengarden, Freedom Home Care’s Manager of the Month! Before joining Freedom, Anna worked in finance. She was a banker and was always on the alert for fraud, particularly on behalf of seniors. She wanted to make sure they had someone watching out for them.

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Traditions Health

MAY 19, 2023

Traditions Health of Highland Heights, OH Awarded Hospice Accreditation from The Joint Commission Nashville, TN – Traditions Health of Highland Heights has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® for Hospice Accreditation by demonstrating continuous compliance with its performance standards. The Gold Seal is a symbol of quality that reflects a health care organization’s commitment to providing safe and quality patient care.

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Evidence-Based Nursing - BMJ blogs

MAY 21, 2023

This week we hear from Jenna Waldram, a Midwife working predominately on Labour suite and triage in a busy tertiary hospital. Having previously worked in A&E as an HCA, Jenna often reflects on the Advanced Practitioners she knew and admired there and wondered why such a pathway didn’t seem as prominent in Midwifery. In this blog Jenna takes us through some of the recent UK developments regarding Advanced Clinical Practitioner roles in Midwifery.

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Minority Nurse

MAY 19, 2023

Hospitals serving more patients at risk for complications during childbirth are less likely to have enough nurses to care for patients during labor, delivery, and recovery, according to a new study in Nursing Outlook. The findings reveal one of many factors that may contribute to poor maternal health outcomes in the U.S. for the most vulnerable childbearing populations, including Black mothers and those insured by Medicaid.

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Caring Senior Service

MAY 15, 2023

Gout is a type of arthritis that commonly affects the elderly population. It is caused by the buildup of uric acid crystals in the joints. These crystals can lead to inflammation, pain, and swelling. This condition can greatly impact a senior’s quality of life, disrupting their daily routine and preventing them from doing activities they love most. Learn more about the causes, symptoms and treatment options for gout.

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Hospice News

MAY 30, 2023

Though nonprofit hospices now represent a smaller slice of the industry than in years past, they continue to care for more than half of patients in the United States who elect the benefit. The number of hospices operating nationwide rose to 5,3,58 in 2021, according to the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission. This is a 6% increase from the prior year, driven by a rising number of for-profits entering the market.

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