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Does Dementia Impact the Brain’s Emotional Center?

Hope Hospice

People living with dementia are experiencing deterioration of brain functions. How does dementia impact the brain’s emotional center? The COVID-19 pandemic has caused mass hysteria that has touched all parts of the globe. For some, fear of not knowing when or if society will return to normal is debilitating. Others are amped up about restrictions on personal freedoms and commerce.

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Ep. 11 - Special Edition: Healing Through COVID-19: Finding Resilience in Times of Crisis

HPNA podcast

. Please join us for a special edition of HPNA Podcast Corner featuring Dr. Carla Cheatham, ?PhD, MA, M.Div., TRT.? Dr. Cheatham, a specialist in the areas of burnout, moral distress, trauma, and grief, shares with us what she is seeing and hearing from healthcare workers across the country during this time of crisis. She offers tips on how to best take care of ourselves during times of uncertainty using techniques that can easily be incorporated into our practice to develop a more resilient an

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Caring for Aging Parents in The Era of COVID-19

Three Oaks Hospice

Caring for aging parents can be a challenge during the best of times, but the rapid spread of coronavirus adds an extra element of stress. Older adults are particularly vulnerable to the virus and more likely to develop COVID-19 if infected, so keeping your relatives safe from disease is of extra concern during this pandemic. [.].

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Old Love Wedding Anniversary Quarantined by Coronavirus (Video 2:30)

Hospice and Nursing Homes Blog

Let’s talk about love, more specifically, old love. That could include a heartwarming discussion about the 72nd wedding anniversary of Alden and Hester Barkel. Neighbors and friends for years before sealing their union in marriage, the 92 year-olds continue to nurture each other as often as they can. For Alden, that means visiting Hester, who lives with dementia, not once, but twice a day at the senior community where she lives.

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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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COVID-19 Hospice How-To Series: Legal and Accounting Perspectives on Commonly Asked Provider Relief Fund Questions

Healthcare Law Insights podcast

Overview: This episode commonly asked questions from hospices across the country. The group shares legal and accounting perspectives as well as practical considerations to help hospices as they operationalize their use of relief payments. Presenters: Husch Blackwell’s Hospice & Palliative Care attorneys Meg Pekarske , Bryan Nowicki and Andrew Brenton , and Crowe’s accounting professionals Bucky High, Dan Yunker and Stephanie Cerney/professionals/meg-pekarske Resources: Presentation Slides: C

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