Hospice News
JUNE 17, 2022
One of the defining principles of hospice care is honoring the wishes of terminally ill patients. Now, with increasing frequency, a health care provider’s failure to honor those directives can lead to litigation or penalties by regulators. These issues come into play when a health care provider does not adhere to a patients’ advance care plan.
Life & Death Matters
JUNE 16, 2022
Moving a loved one to a long-term care (LTC) facility can be stressful and difficult for all involved. Family may struggle to acknowledge they can no longer meet the person’s care needs, and that the person’s health will continue to decline. For a person who identifies as LGBTQ, and their family, there are added concerns, […]. The post How to be a compassionate, LGBTQ-inclusive PSW/nurse/professional in palliative care appeared first on Life and Death Matters.
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Caregiver Warrior
JUNE 12, 2022
Get to know the people who help you care for your loved ones. Connecting through our stories brings us all closer. The post We Are All Just Walking Each Other Home. Don’t Miss the Chance to Talk About It! appeared first on Caregiver Warrior.
GeriPal
JUNE 16, 2022
Summary Transcript Summary. There are a lot of old myths out there about managing urinary tract symptoms and UTI’s in older adults. For example, we once thought that the lower urinary tract was sterile, but we now know it has its own microbiome, which may even provide protection against infections. So giving antibiotics for a positive urine culture or unclear symptoms may actually cause more harm than good.
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Hospice News
JUNE 13, 2022
As hospices sweat over recruitment and retention, many say that competition on wages and benefits is the leading barrier, as well as widespread misperceptions of their services. Their employees, however, also cite burnout and the lack of flexibility of a career path as reasons they may leave the field. . A majority of hospices who responded to a survey by senior citizen advocacy group LeadingAge and consulting firm BerryDunn indicated that compensation, benefits and misperceptions were their big
Aging Life Care Association
JUNE 16, 2022
This Pride Month, Aging Life Care Professionals across the country join in celebrating and honoring LGBTQ+ elders. Included in this celebration is understanding the unique needs of LGBTQ+ elders and creating care plans that support and enhance their individual lifestyles. According to SAGE, LGBTQ+ elders are: Twice as likely to be single and live alone … Continue reading Gray is a Color of the Rainbow → The post Gray is a Color of the Rainbow appeared first on Aging Life Care Associa
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AlayaCare
JUNE 16, 2022
What’s the best way to pay those who deliver home care services? The issue remains elusive when it comes to firm answers. It also remains a point of seemingly endless debate and consternation, which isn’t surprising when so much money, deep implications, and sensitivities collide in one discussion. But there’s no longer denying what’s happening in countries like the United States.
Hospice News
JUNE 14, 2022
As hospices continue to duke it out in the labor market, more providers are contending with competitors poaching their employees. A number of hospice leaders have told Hospice Newsthat poaching is becoming a greater source of tension in the industry’s recruitment and retention ground war. This often comes with promises of higher wages, more extensive benefit packages or sign-on bonuses.
HopeHealth
JUNE 17, 2022
University of Rhode Island and HopeHealth partner on new palliative nursing fellowship FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 13, 2022 South Kingstown, RI -- The University of Rhode Island (URI) and HopeHealth have partnered to support aspiring nurses in one of health care’s fastest-growing specialties: palliative care. The two organizations were selected to pilot the Susan D.
Daily Nurse
JUNE 14, 2022
Changes in the status of women’s reproductive health and protections have been at the forefront of new headlines in recent weeks. The leaked Supreme Court documents indicating that the justices are on the precipice of turning over 50 years worth of reproductive health precedent has a lot of people pausing to consider the implications of […].
AlayaCare
JUNE 17, 2022
What’s the best way to pay those who deliver home care services? The issue remains elusive when it comes to firm answers. It also remains a point of seemingly endless debate and consternation, which isn’t surprising when so much money, deep implications, and sensitivities collide in one discussion. But there’s no longer denying what’s happening in countries like the United States.
Hospice News
JUNE 17, 2022
As more health care reimbursement migrates towards value-based payment models, providers will need to master the art of care coordination. Seriously ill patients can easily fall through the cracks in a fragmented health care system, leading to poorer outcomes and costly hospital stays and emergency department visits. Closing these gaps is a rising priority in payment model demonstrations by the Center for Medicare & Medicaid Innovation (CMMI).
Nurse.com
JUNE 15, 2022
There’s no question about it — telehealth is quickly becoming an industry standard rather than an added option. Medical institutions across the country are discovering the array of benefits telehealth nursing provides and are incorporating the practice into their operations as quickly as possible. While telehealth has been around for decades, it has made leaps and bounds in recent years as patients and providers have embraced the service’s potential to improve healthcare.
Daily Nurse
JUNE 13, 2022
Few, if any, new nurse graduates walk onto a hospital unit on their first day brimming with confidence, much less clinical expertise. Thus, new grad residency programs help transition nurses from the world of textbooks to the realities of the bedside. At UMass Memorial Health, new grads can find a wealth of support in the […].
Chicago Caregiving
JUNE 16, 2022
Finding connections through the fog of dementia. It’s hard to watch a loved one deteriorate with dementia. It’s hard to watch them lose memories, lose their ability to communicate, lose functioning. But deep in their soul, they are still the same person they always were. It’s important to recognize those glimmers and make the best of their capabilities, depending on the stage of their disease.
Hospice News
JUNE 17, 2022
Patient eligibility is a frequent focus of hospice audits, but it can be a challenging point for providers to prove. With that in mind, providers should proactively prepare for patient-eligibility questions, especially as government watchdogs crack down on bad actors. Aside from strong documentation, insight from hospice physicians around patient conditions is a key defense in appealing audits, experts say.
Nurse.com
JUNE 17, 2022
Whether you’re a new nurse, a nurse transitioning to a specialty area, or a knowledgeable nurse seeking to share your wisdom, nurse mentorships are invaluable for both mentors and mentees. When thinking about nurse mentorships, many may consider this term synonymous with preceptorship. While preceptorships share similarities with nurse mentorships, they’re vastly different.
Daily Nurse
JUNE 15, 2022
It was a little before 5 a.m. when Nurse of the Week Stephanie Esterland, RN, OCN, and her son happened upon on the accident, just as a young man staggered out of his wrecked, burning car and collapsed near it. “You could feel the heat from the car. It sounded like there were fireworks in […].
Chicago Caregiving
JUNE 16, 2022
The social, low-impact sport appeals to active older adults. If you find yourself or someone you love in an (ahem) pickle over lack of exercise, may we suggest a game of pickleball? The mood- boosting sport surged in popularity, growing almost 40% over two years, according to the Sports & Fitness Industry Association’s 2022 Topline Participation Report.
Hospice News
JUNE 17, 2022
After five years at the helm, National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO) President and CEO Edo Banach on Friday announced that he’ll be stepping away from the role at the end of August. . Banach has helped the organization weather storms during the pandemic, as well as furthered its mission to support providers and professionals caring for patients with serious and terminal illnesses.
Caring Senior Service
JUNE 13, 2022
About 4 million Americans undergo cataract surgery each year. And most of these surgeries are performed on seniors. This surgery helps improve vision by removing cataracts that form in the eye. As you or a loved one prepares for this type of surgery, it’s helpful to know what to expect.
Freedom Home Care and Medical Staffing
JUNE 13, 2022
Alzheimer’s Awareness Month has returned. We take this month very seriously as Alzheimer’s disease is something we work with closely. There are lots of ways to improve the lives of those with the disease. We discussed one of these methods with Alyse at The Wildbird Shack. Sensory Stimulation. Sensory stimulation is important to those with Alzheimer’s or Dementia.
Chicago Caregiving
JUNE 16, 2022
Kitchen tools that make cooking easier and safer. The right tools make cooking easier. This isn’t only a motto for professional chefs everywhere — it’s key for older adults, too. . As adults age, their strength and abilities change, says Donald Owsley, RN, a nurse with All Family Health Care, a home healthcare agency in Chicago. Tools and techniques that individuals have used for years don’t always work as they get older.
Hospice News
JUNE 16, 2022
More hospitals and health systems are stepping into the home-based hospice space, often seeing joint ventures as a promising route to a return on their investment. While there are several factors driving facility-based health care organizations to eye home-based care, more than anything, hospices and other providers should simply be aware that the “normal” look of M&A activity in their spaces is changing.
Nurse.com
JUNE 17, 2022
Whether you’re a new nurse, a nurse transitioning to a specialty area, or a knowledgeable nurse seeking to share your wisdom, nurse mentorships are invaluable for both mentors and mentees. When thinking about nurse mentorships, many may consider this term synonymous with preceptorship. While preceptorships share similarities with nurse mentorships, they’re vastly different.
Home Care Pulse
JUNE 13, 2022
HOME CARE WEBINAR. Understanding the Psychology of Caregivers Wednesday, June 29th , 2022. 2:00pm EST | 60 min. We’ve reached the tipping point. In just under eight years, caregiver shortages will rise to over 150,000, making recruitment more difficult than ever. With caregivers being in such high demand, we can no longer expect them to come to us; we must adapt to them.
Chicago Caregiving
JUNE 16, 2022
Hearing aids and support groups help people counter hearing loss . Picture the scene: A person with hearing impairment claims they don’t have a problem. They say they can hear perfectly fine, if only others stopped mumbling all the time. Meanwhile family members — tired of endlessly shouting or repeating themselves — plead with their loved one to get hearing aids, to no avail. .
Hospice News
JUNE 15, 2022
An overwhelming majority of hospice providers have seen costs of patient care rise 3% to 10% since 2019, and many expect further increases next year. This is prompting calls for Medicare to reconsider proposed 2023 reimbursement rates. . Specifically, close to 98% of respondents to a May survey of National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO) members reported that the costs of providing care have been mounting during the past two and a half years, with 97% anticipating further spikes
Responsive Home Care
JUNE 15, 2022
At one point, it was normal to hear, “take two aspirin and call me in the morning.” But now, it’s more like, “take two of these…and two of these…and perhaps one of those, too!” Nearly forty percent of older adults are taking at least five different prescription medications each day – not to mention OTC […]. The post Is Someone You Love Overmedicated?
AJN Off the Charts
JUNE 15, 2022
Chair exercise class at the Louis and Anne Green Memory and Wellness Center at Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton. Photo courtesy of the Louis and Anne Green Memory and Wellness Center. Dementia has long been a diagnosis dreaded by patients and families, as there is no cure. Despite decades of effort, scientists have had little success in developing effective treatments or methods to prevent or slow down the characteristic brain deterioration.
AT Home Care & Hospice
JUNE 11, 2022
June 12th: Women Veterans Day June 12, 1948. A day that changed the course of history with the passing of the Women’s Armed Services Integration Act. This act would allow for women to serve in an official capacity in the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, and Air Force. While it took until 1948 for women in. The post Women Veterans Day appeared first on AT Home Care & Hospice.
Hospice News
JUNE 15, 2022
Aging Media Network (AMN) is proud to announce the Frontline Honors Class of 2022. With nominations in the categories of Home Health & Home Care, Hospice & Palliative Care, Senior Housing & Senior Living, Skilled Nursing (SNF), and Behavioral Health, the program showcases exemplary character and performance of frontline workers across the care continuum.
Adobe Hospice & Home Health
JUNE 11, 2022
th: Women Veterans Day June 12, 1948. A day that changed the course of history with the passing of the Women’s Armed Services Integration Act. This act would allow for women to serve in an official capacity in the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, and Air Force. While it took until 1948 for women in service to be recognized by law, women have been making invaluable contributions during war times through.
Elder Care Matters
JUNE 16, 2022
New Medicaid Look Back Rules If this sounds familiar, you’re right—recent years have seen many extensions of rules regarding Medicaid. But for New Yorkers, this most recent change to Medicaid Community Based Care is a result of a New York State’s 2022-2023 budget and not the pandemic. There has always been a five-year lookback… The post MEDICAID ALERT: New Medicaid Community Care Look Back Rules Start October 1, 2022 appeared first on Elder Care Directory - ElderCareMatters.com.
Today's Caregiver
JUNE 14, 2022
One of the most important roles of a caregiver is to coordinate the medical care their loved-one receives. As medical needs grow, we often need to see specialists, have lab work done, go to therapists, and change care facilities.
Hospice News
JUNE 16, 2022
Hospice provider Complete Oklahoma has acquired a license from Houston-based Avenir Hospice Care, establishing the company’s first foothold in Texas. Financial terms were undisclosed. The Complete Oklahoma deal clears the way for the company to launch a de novo in the burgeoning Texas market, according to Alex Veach, director of operations for the M&A advisory firm Agenda Health.
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