2022

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Social Workers Leaving Hospice, Health Care in Record Numbers

Hospice News

Hospice have lost social worker employees at a faster rate than any health care setting in the care continuum. . Social workers have left the health care field at record-high rates during the pandemic, according to data from the Peterson-Kaiser Family Foundation Health System Tracker.

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3 Types of Caregiver Anxiety

Sustainable Caregiving

It is helpful to understand the type of caregiver anxiety we are experiencing so that we use the proper techniques to counter the effects. For example, mental anxiety can be aggravated by trying to problem-solve with thoughts.

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Why Vulnerability Is a Powerful Tool for Caregivers

Caregiver Warrior

Vulnerability is a powerful tool for caregivers that offers a chance to get help, support and relief. The post Why Vulnerability Is a Powerful Tool for Caregivers appeared first on Caregiver Warrior.

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Hospice pioneers

Hospice Volunteering

This is a lovely piece about Margaret Anderson, who founded Ian Anderson House, a hospice in Oakville Ontario 25 years ago. She had cared for her husband when he was dying and wanted to make sure that others could have the same kind of care. I’d heard of the hospice but never knew the story behind it.

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The Ultimate Guide to Improving Caregiver Engagement & Retention

Want to learn how to retain your caregivers & improve caregiver retention X3? Get expert advice from Smartcare Software — a complete home care EMR company leading the industry in caregiver hiring and retention tools — and download The Ultimate Guide to Improve Caregiver Engagement & Retention for FREE.

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How the U.S. Will Revamp Family Caregiver Support

Hospice News

Without family caregivers, many hospice patients would be unable to receive care in their homes.

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Caregiving: Embrace Your Journey

Sustainable Caregiving

“Stress is caused by being here but wanting to be there. Or being in the present but wanting to be … Caregiving: Embrace Your Journey Read More ». The post Caregiving: Embrace Your Journey appeared first on Sustainable Caregiving™. Caregiving Strategies Reimagine control

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Calm Your Nervous System: Building Emotional Health for PSWs and Nurses

Life & Death Matters

Guest Blog developed in collaboration with Jessica Knox, A Balanced Body. “If If my body can learn dysregulated ways of coping, it could also learn healthy routes to recovery.” Dr. Nicole LePera December is here.

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The Case for Integrating Social Determinants Into Palliative Care

Hospice News

Individually, palliative care and social determinants programs both have the potential to improve quality of life and reduce costs — but that potential may be greater when the two are combined.

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Construct Your Caregiver Support System

Sustainable Caregiving

When we experience a significant life change, our support network often changes. Therefore, it isn’t surprising that we will want to rethink and recreate our support system when we step or fall headfirst into a caregiving role. When we think of a support system, we often think of people.

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Comics and Humor in Palliative Care: A Podcast with Nathan Gray

GeriPal

Summary Transcript Summary. Comics. Cartoons. Graphic Novels. Graphic Medicine. I’m not sure what to title this podcast but I’ve been looking forward to it for some time. Heck, I’m not even sure to call it a podcast, as I think to get the most out of it you should watch it on YouTube.

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The Basics of Medical Alert Systems

Aging Life Care Association

Thinking about using a Medical Alert System / Personal Emergency Response System? ALCA Corporate Partner David Michaels shares the basics of Medical Alert Systems to help determine the best system for you or your aging loved one.

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5 opportunities where technology can help home care agencies grow

AlayaCare

For the home care industry, the next couple of decades are clear: the need for services will rise in step with the population of older adults. People ages 65 years and above is projected to rise to 86.7 million by 2050 accounting for approximately 20% of the U.S. population.

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Knocking on doors: How a silent monk became a hospice chaplain

HopeHealth

Denis Lynch was a silent monk for 16 years. Today, he’s a hospice chaplain. Here’s how his path led to HopeHealth, and the lessons along the way. The post Knocking on doors: How a silent monk became a hospice chaplain appeared first on HopeHealth. HopeHealth Blog Hospice Care

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Writing in bars

Hospice Volunteering

Hello to my readers and followers! It’s been a long time since I posted here! I wanted to share my latest publication, which has very little to do with hospice volunteering (except that I sometimes wrote in bars about my experiences at hospice!) I hope it gives you a few laughs!

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Undisclosed Conflicts of Interest by Physicians Creating the CDC Opioid Prescribing Guidelines: Bad Faith or Incompetence?

Pallimed

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What It’s Like to Be a Psychiatric NP: A Talk With Tamar Rodney, PMHNP-BC

Daily Nurse

Seeing a patient smile… is a reminder that while many things can be wrong and recovery is a lifelong journey, small things like a momentary smile symbolize ongoing hope. Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner Tamar Rodney, PHD, MSN, RN, PMHNP-BC, CNE Patients with psychiatric problems need special care.

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First Book Review of the Summer!

Caregiver Warrior

Here's my book review to kick off the summer! I have found some wonderful intriguing and inspiring picks for you! The post First Book Review of the Summer! appeared first on Caregiver Warrior. Caregiver Inspiration

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5 Orders for Nurses to Request for the Last Days and Hours

Life & Death Matters

Changes to medical orders at end-of-life are essential to supporting the person’s comfort through dying. The post 5 Orders for Nurses to Request for the Last Days and Hours appeared first on Life and Death Matters. Hospice Palliative Care

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Hospice Regulations May Be Adversely Affecting Dementia Patients

Hospice News

Regulators have been zeroing in on longer lengths of stay in hospice, but patients with dementia may be caught in the crossfire. .

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Five Lessons I Learned from Dad on Our Last Journey Together

Sustainable Caregiving

Dad, a teacher by profession and a lifelong learner, was always there to offer advice and support throughout my upbringing. … Five Lessons I Learned from Dad on Our Last Journey Together Read More ».

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Rethinking Opioid Conversions: Mary Lynn McPherson and Drew Rosielle

GeriPal

Summary Transcript Summary. A patient is on morphine and you want to convert it to another opioid like hydromorphone (dilaudid). How do you do that? Do you do what I do, pull out a handy-dandy opioid equianalgesic table to give you a guide on how much to convert to? .

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National Aging Life Care™ Month Highlights Solution for Overwhelmed Caregivers

Aging Life Care Association

As the aging population continues to grow, so does the demand for caregivers. During National Aging Life Care™ Month this May, the Aging Life Care Association is raising awareness around a solution for caregivers and families of aging adults — Aging Life Care Managers®.

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AlayaCare Announces New Chief Product and Technology Officer

AlayaCare

Andrew McDonald joins home-based care SaaS technology provider in new C-suite position to drive growth and digital transformation for the home care industry to deliver better technology for better outcomes.

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In the halls of Hulitar: An inpatient hospice nurse opens up

HopeHealth

An inpatient hospice nurse opens up about his experiences at Hulitar Hospice Center, and what it means for patients and their families spending their final moments together. The post In the halls of Hulitar: An inpatient hospice nurse opens up appeared first on HopeHealth.

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Sunny Days: The Importance of Vitamin D for Seniors

Always Best Care Senior Services

Did you know that your body needs vitamin D in order to absorb calcium? Calcium is essential for maintaining strong bones and teeth, therefore vitamin D is essential too, especially for seniors. One of the easiest ways to get this vitamin is from the sun.

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NHPCO Facts and Figures Report Shows Growing Number of Hospice Patients 

NHPCO

For Immediate Release. December 15, 2022 .

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To Build the Workforce, We Need More Nurse Educators

Nurse.com

The current need for nurse faculty has left nursing students, instructors, and schools stretched thin. So, now more than ever, it’s crucial to create and implement strategies to grow this vital part of the nursing profession.

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We Are All Just Walking Each Other Home. Don’t Miss the Chance to Talk About It!

Caregiver Warrior

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.

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A Beginners Guide to Getting Comfortable With Dying and Death

Life & Death Matters

“It’s not being dead, but the dying that I fear.” . The post A Beginners Guide to Getting Comfortable With Dying and Death appeared first on Life and Death Matters. Death and Dying

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CMS Final Rule Gives Hospice 3.8% Pay Raise for 2023

Hospice News

The U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) will give hospices a 3.8% bump in their per diem payments for 2023, according to a final rule published today. The reimbursement increase is larger than the 2.7% the agency initially proposed for next year.

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Self-Care Beyond the Spa

Sustainable Caregiving

International Self-Care Day is July 24, and it is the perfect opportunity to highlight that self-care is not selfish but rather a critical component of health.

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What Lessons Have We Learned from the First COVID Surges? Jim Wright & Darrell Owens

GeriPal

Summary Transcript Summary. Imagine that you are the medical director of a large (>150 bed) nursing home. Two-thirds of the patients in the home now have COVID-19. Seventeen of your patients are dead.

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What to Look for When Visiting Aging Loved Ones this Thanksgiving

Aging Life Care Association

During the holiday season families and friends often make special visits to aging loved ones. Aging Life Care Managers® suggest you use this time to take note of any changes in health, behavior, or physical appearance. You may discover your aging loved one now needs more help or attention.

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4 Tech solutions on how to optimize daily home care scheduling and routes

AlayaCare

For many home care providers there is no lack of clients or business coming their way. The real challenge is how to recruit and retain high-quality staff to meet the demand.

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South County spotlight: After personal loss, a grief counselor finds her calling

HopeHealth

When Marsha Ireland was 36, she lost her husband and the father of her young children. In the wake of that loss, she found her calling as a grief counselor. The post South County spotlight: After personal loss, a grief counselor finds her calling appeared first on HopeHealth.

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Simplifying Opioid Conversions

Pallimed

by Drew Rosielle ( @drosielle ) A Satirical Monologue in One Act: “Ok, 3rd year resident, let’s talk about rotating opioids. What do I mean by ‘rotating’ opioids? It’s just therapeutically switching one opioid with another. It’s um, like, a turnstile, I guess?

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