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Psychedelics, Cannabis Show Promise in End-of-Life Care, But More Research Needed on the Risks

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Research is growing around how certain substances such as psychedelics and cannabis can aid in treating pain, anxiety, depression, trauma, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), grief, migraines and other medical conditions. and serves on the national advisory board for the California State University Shiley Institute for Palliative Care.

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Deathwives Founders: Death Doulas Fill End-of-Life Care Gaps, Ease Strain on Hospice Staff

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Many come striving for change after witnessing loved ones receive poor end-of-life care or enduring bereavement without support. A death doula is a non-medical provider trained to care for a terminally ill person and their family physically, emotionally and spiritually during the process of death.

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End-of-Life Doulas’ Growing Value Proposition in Hospice

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End-of-life doulas support patients and their families in a number of broad and diverse ways, according to Erin Collins, program director of The Peaceful Presence Project. Collins is also a certified hospice and palliative care nurse and end-of-life doula.

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Guaranteed Taps SVP of Strategic Growth; Nurses Step Into C-Suite at Hospice of the Piedmont, Hudson Valley Hospice

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Guaranteed Health is redefining the end-of-life-care experience by building a-first-of-its-kind technology and AI-enabled platform that supports patients, caregivers, providers and payers. Littlefield was previously Riverside Health System’s executive vice president and chief nursing officer. The funding follows a $6.5

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SCAN Group Invests in Guaranteed’s ‘Inclusive’ Hospice Technology Services

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The decision to join forces with SCAN Group marks a strategic step forward in Guaranteed’s goals of expanding end-of-life care delivery among vulnerable underserved aging adults, according to McGlory. “As The platform also connects patients to in-person end-of-life care services.

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Bill Would Create New State-Level Pediatric Hospice, Palliative Care Program

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Pediatric hospice and palliative care providers often require specialized training, and these professionals come with higher wages that are not sufficiently compensated by current reimbursement rates, she indicated. The hospice and palliative provider also offers pediatric end-of-life and serious illness services, along with grief support. “We

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HopeHealth’s Expanding Scope of Pediatric Hospice, Palliative Services

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HopeHealth provides home care, hospice, palliative and dementia care, as well as caregiver and grief support services. I started advocating pretty early on that I thought it would be really beneficial to form a separate, dedicated team of nurses, physicians, social workers and chaplains to take part in this care.

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