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Incarcerated Seniors Lack Access to Hospice Care

Hospice News

Aging, incarcerated populations often have poor end-of-life care experiences, with a lack of trained hospice workers at the crux of the issue. It’s terrible how many men and women are experiencing their last days or hours of life in prison,” Garlock told Hospice News.

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Key Research Trends: State CON Laws, Dementia Patient Trajectories Reshaping Hospice

Hospice News

Data are reshaping the health care space, and hospice is no exception. Data has played a large role in the ability to gauge the impact of end-of life care. Hospice providers have needed a window into access and utilization, as well as how lawmakers are shaping policies around health care.

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Research Finds Home-Based Care Among Top End-of-Life Trajectories for Americans

Hospice News

Many elderly Americans follow one of three place of care trajectories during the last three years of life, researchers from Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, found in a study recently published in BMC Geriatrics. These include the home, skilled home care and institutional care.

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Agape Care Names New Palliative Medical Director; Silverado Taps New Sales VP

Hospice News

“With her leadership and passion for palliative care, we’ll be able to offer even more comprehensive support for palliative patients, their families, and our team members.” Silverado Names New VP of Sales The hospice and palliative care provider Silverado has hired Dawn Wolda to be its national vice president of sales.

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Executive Moves at UnitedHealth Group, Treasure Coast Hospice

Hospice News

Treasure Coast Hospice Appoints VP of Medical Services Florida-based Treasure Coast Hospice has tapped Dr. John Crouch as its new vice president of medical services. Crouch in 2016 became a home care and assisted living facilities physician at the organization. The organization is a subsidiary of Western Reserve Care Solutions.

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‘It’s Where We’re at Right Now’: US Prison System Struggling to Keep Up with Growing Need for Palliative Care

Hospice News

The population that is over 55 — considered geriatric inside prisons because people’s life spans are much shorter there — is nearly one-third of the prison population,” Gorlock told local news. It is because of the amount of life without parole, life and lengthy sentences that are being handed out.

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The Roles of Medical Professionals in Hospice Care

Shining Light Hospice

The Roles of Medical Professionals in Hospice Care Hospice care is a type of health care that focuses on providing comfort and support to patients and families during the end-of-life process. What Is Hospice Care?