Aging Life Care Association
FEBRUARY 27, 2023
by Melissa L. Johnson, RN, BSN, MHA, CHPN, CCM – Aging Life Care Association® Member Palliative care and hospice care are both specialized healthcare models that focus on palliation, or relief of symptoms, associated with serious, debilitating illnesses.
Hospice News
MARCH 3, 2023
The families of patients who received care from nonprofit hospices give their providers higher marks on quality than those who went with for-profits, a RAND Corp. study has found.
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AlayaCare
MARCH 3, 2023
Increasing continuity of care in home care is an important step in providing quality service to your clients. It is one of the 3 ways to improve care management in home care that we covered in our blog recently.
Sustainable Caregiving
FEBRUARY 25, 2023
“By far the best way to prevent a tug-of-war is to not pick up your end of the rope.” Don Lancaster So much of our caregiving experience feels out of control, which is stressful. Caregiving conflicts can be unsettling.
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GeriPal
MARCH 2, 2023
Summary Transcript Summary Gabapentin is the 10th most prescribed drug in the United States and use is increasing. In 2002, 1% of adults were taking gabapentinoids (gabapentin and or pregabalin). By 2015 that number increased to 4% of US adults.
Hospice News
MARCH 2, 2023
After taking hits during the pandemic, nonprofit hospices are seeing supplemental revenue from resale thrift stores rebound. Many hospice organizations operate these stores to raise money for their programs.
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AlayaCare
MARCH 2, 2023
Keeping clients safe while providing care services is critical for home care organizations. Client care can present a variety of risks that can impact the quality of care provided.
Daily Nurse
FEBRUARY 28, 2023
ConnectRN’s “unResignation Letter” initiative is a nursing movement stemming from an open letter urging healthcare facilities to consider nurses’ mental health, work-life balance, and flexibility.
Hospice News
FEBRUARY 28, 2023
This article is sponsored by Hospice Dynamix. In this Voices interview, Hospice News sits down with Drew Bringhurst, Chief Commercial Officer, Hospice Dynamix, to learn how hospice leaders can better serve their patients and organizations by leveraging AI technology.
Nurse.com
MARCH 2, 2023
At times, the lines between our personal and professional lives can become blurred — especially in nursing. When you think of your role as a nurse, terms such as “compassionate and “committed” may come to mind.
AlayaCare
FEBRUARY 27, 2023
As Adrian Shauer, CEO of AlayaCare, expressed in episode 35 of the HomeHealth360 podcast home care agencies now have the tools to finally win the war on repetitive tasks.
Accessible Home Health Care
MARCH 1, 2023
Summary : Accessible Remote Care Management has partnered with DANA Brain Vital to bring remote cognitive care management to their clients with PTSD, Alzheimer’s, TBI, AD/HD etc.
Hospice News
FEBRUARY 27, 2023
The hospice, palliative care and personal care provider Gentiva has agreed to acquire Heartland Hospice and other assets from the home-based care company ProMedica. Heartland is valued at $710 million, Bloomberg reported.
American In-Home Care
MARCH 1, 2023
For people with dementia , it's not unusual to experience sundowning syndrome. Sundowning is marked with increased confusion and agitation late in the day. While sundowning is common for many people with Alzheimer’s, managing sundowning symptoms can often be challenging for family caregivers.
Minority Nurse
FEBRUARY 28, 2023
Jamil Norman is the Tempo Academic Program Coordinator for the RN to BSN Program at Walden University and a certified nurse educator with over twenty years of experience as a registered nurse and over fifteen years in higher education.
Community Home Health Care
FEBRUARY 26, 2023
Prescription Drug Misuse: Ways to Avoid Misuse among the Elderly When people talk about addiction, the elderly age group is the last thing to come to mind. However, you won’t be surprised to find that in the United States alone, over 40 % of prescription drugs are used by the elderly.
Hospice News
FEBRUARY 27, 2023
Medicare Advantage (MA) beneficiaries are more likely to enroll in hospice from a community setting than patients in traditional fee-for-service programs.
Caring Senior Service
FEBRUARY 27, 2023
When a loved one is getting ready to leave the hospital, the discharge planning process should help you and your family understand what to expect when your loved one returns home. You should be informed about your loved one’s health and any specific medical instructions in regard to their care.
Daily Nurse
MARCH 1, 2023
After making a dangerous ladder climb to vaccinate children in remote areas, Ugandan nurse Agnes Nambozo has been dubbed ‘Nurse of the Year’ by the country’s health minister. Daily Nurse is proud to name Agnes Nambozo our Nurse of the Week.
Elaine Mansfield
FEBRUARY 28, 2023
Birth of Venus, Botticelli On February 18, my son David who lives in North Carolina sent a text to his brother and me. “Did Did you see the sky?” he asked, including a cell phone photo of the evening sky taken in his yard. “I
Hospice News
MARCH 1, 2023
Labor is a big “swing factor” in how Enhabit Inc. NYSE: EHAB) will sustain and grow operations this year, particularly on the hospice side. That’s according to CEO Barbara Jacobsmeyer, speaking Wednesday during the Citi Healthcare Services, Medtech, Tools & HCIT Conference.
Solace
MARCH 2, 2023
Portland media personality Sheila Hamilton ’s life and career changed forever when in December of 2006, she learned David, her husband and the father of her nine-year-old daughter Sophie, had died by suicide. He’d been missing for six weeks after leaving hospital treatment. “I
Daily Nurse
MARCH 2, 2023
Your nursing career is like your body. It needs to be fed, watered, exercised, and well-rested to function optimally. What kinds of nutrition does your career need? What nutritional deficits does your nursing career demonstrate? Are you willing to feed your career as well as you feed your own body?
Adobe Hospice & Home Health
MARCH 2, 2023
The Last Breath Brings a New Reality Even when you know someone is dying, watching a loved one take their last breath is surreal. If they are on life support, once they are removed from it, their breathing may change pretty quickly, and then it stops. Natural death can be different.
Hospice News
FEBRUARY 28, 2023
Staffing improvements and reimbursement shifts are paving Addus HomeCare’s (NASDAQ: ADUS) growth path this year. That path will divert more toward home health and personal care – and less in the direction of hospice – as 2023 progresses.
Home Care Pulse
MARCH 2, 2023
Article Contents: – Introduction – Why employees leave their jobs – 1. Dissatisfaction with Compensation – 2. Lack of Benefits – 3. COVID Safety Concerns – 4. Not Enough Flexibility – 5. Stressful Work Environment – 6.
Daily Nurse
MARCH 3, 2023
The South College Asheville Physician Assistant program officially launched with the first class of 84 students pursuing a Master of Health Science in Physician Assistant Studies. “We
Today's Caregiver
MARCH 3, 2023
Most of us know not to share our medicines with others. We know that doctors prescribe medicines based on our individual symptoms and specific medical history
Hospice News
MARCH 2, 2023
As lawmakers wrestle with necessary improvements to hospice program integrity, they should seek input from the professionals who provide that care, Dr. Holly Yang, incoming board president of the American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine (AAHPM) told Hospice News.
Home Care Pulse
FEBRUARY 27, 2023
HCP WEBINAR Why and How to Train Every Role in Your Business on the Dynamics of Dying Thursday, April 6th , 2023 Thursday, April 6th , 2023 Thursday, April 6th , 2023 2:00pm EST | 60 min 2:00pm EST | 60 min 2:00pm EST | 60 min Is your staff trained and prepared to understand the dynamics of dying?
AT Home Care & Hospice
MARCH 2, 2023
The Last Breath Brings a New Reality Even when you know someone is dying, watching a loved one take their last breath is surreal. If they are on life support, once they are removed from it, their breathing may change pretty quickly, and then it stops. Natural death can be different.
Today's Caregiver
MARCH 1, 2023
My grandfather went back to work at the tender age of 88, and it saved his life. No, it was not a fifth career for this energetic octogenarian, who had been a painting contractor, Seabee in WWII, home builder and artist. Gramp’s new job was actually
Hospice News
MARCH 3, 2023
Gentiva’s recent $710 million acquisition of ProMedica’s hospice and home-based care assets bucks prevailing trends in today’s M&A market. Transaction volume dipped during 2022, specifically when it came to large platform deals by private equity firms.
Interim HealthCare Inc.
MARCH 3, 2023
Whether you’re a seasoned Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) seeking a change or fresh out of training and looking for your first CNA job, you’re in a great position. Because you’ve chosen a profession with high demand
Palliverse
MARCH 3, 2023
Photo by Sonika Agarwal on Unsplash We never met the social butterfly of the workplace who made an effort to make everyone feel welcome and included. The young lady who made everyone at work laugh. The person who befriended everyone and even their partners. Life can be too unfair for some people.
Nurse.com
FEBRUARY 28, 2023
Dehydration occurs when the body does not have enough fluids because more fluid is lost than is taken in. With the elderly, dehydration can be caused by many factors, but studies indicate that inadequate staffing and lack of supervision are principal causes of dehydration in nursing homes.
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