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Grief, Loss, and Well-Being Debriefing: Vickie Leff, Matthew Loscalzo, Craig Blinderman

GeriPal

You’d imagine though that our professional expertise and experiences in helping patients and families cope with loss and grief would be helpful in managing our own personal losses. Vickie worked with CAPC to create tools, including a facilitator guide, to encourage clinicians and their organizations to adopt debriefings. .

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Hospice Bereavement Administrator

High Peaks Hospice

The incumbent will provide direct support to clients who are dealing with the grief associated with loss, generally associated with the death of a loved one. Assess for bereavement needs and provide appropriate grief support to people who have lost a loved one with phone calls, mailings, and referrals to internal and external supports.

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Hospice Social Worker Part-Time Position Available

High Peaks Hospice

As a member of the Hospice interdisciplinary team, the primary focus of the Social Worker is to respond to the emotional and psychological needs of the patients, their families, and hospice staff. The Social Worker provides concrete social work services and actively participates in developing patient/family care plans.

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Hospice Social Worker position available

High Peaks Hospice

As a member of the Hospice interdisciplinary team, the primary focus of the Social Worker is to respond to the emotional and psychological needs of the patients, their families, and hospice staff. The Social Worker provides concrete social work services and actively participates in developing patient/family care plans.

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Why You Should Start Hospice Sooner Than Later

Hope Hospice

Grief support. Accepting Grief. Most people think of grief in terms of what happens after a loved one dies. But there is such a thing as anticipatory grief, which is the sadness experienced before loss, when it is understood that a person will be passing soon. Reminisce about cherished life events.

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How is Palliative Care Considered Compassionate?

Seasons Hospice

In addition to providing medical services, palliative care can also involve spiritual guidance, emotional support, nutrition counseling, and social work assistance. As such, palliative care providers strive to create an atmosphere that offers both physical and emotional relief from the stresses associated with serious illness.

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Group ACP and Equity: Sarah Nouri, Hillary Lum, LJ Van Scoy

GeriPal

Complicated grief? In a group visit there is a social norming effect – “if my neighbor is doing it, perhaps I should be doing it to?” We provide a $300 stipend for like food and marketing or whatever we provide all the materials needed for the event. Did the caregiver feel heard and understood? Did they have PTSD?

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