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How to Build a World-Class Hospice Volunteer Program

Home Care Pulse

Article Contents: – Introduction – The value of volunteers. – How to develop world-class volunteers – Training for hospice volunteers – Focus on the little things Article Contents: – Introduction – The value of volunteers. What value do volunteers add to my program?

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What is the Role of a Hospice Social Worker?

Sahara Hospice Care

A hospice social worker offers many qualities in which helps support the process of hospice. Learn more about the role of a hospice social worker. What is a social worker? Duties of a social worker. A hospice social worker doesn’t know how everyday looks like.

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

Hospice News

They facilitate conversations regarding the dying process, discuss advance care planning, hospice election and advocate the patient’s wishes around ceremony, memorialization and disposition. In time, the organization expanded to include the virtual Deathfolx platform, its Deathschool program, and an online grief community.

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Hospice in Prison Part 1: An interview with Michele DiTomas and Keith Knauf

GeriPal

Summary Transcript Summary In the early 1990’s, California Medical Facility (CMF) created one of the nation’s first licensed hospice units inside a prison. Keith per many reports, is the heart and sole of the hospice unit and oversees the Pastoral Care Workers. Eric: Wait, so Bonnie Raitt sang a song about hospice in prison?

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Navigating End-of-Life Conversations: A Guide for New Hospice Nurses

Hospice Nurse Hero

As a hospice nurse, a challenging and unavoidable aspect of your role is navigating end-of-life conversations. In this article, we’ll explore the challenges of these conversations and some key strategies to help new hospice nurses. You should also utilize your hospice volunteers when you can.

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End-of-Life Doulas: A Podcast with Jane Euler, Beth Klint, and John Loughnane

GeriPal

We also invited Beth Klint to speak about the doula’s role within a traditional hospice organization. Alex: We’re delighted to welcome Beth Klint who is executive director of Goodwin Hospice and is joining us from the DC, Northern Virginia area along with Jane. Beth: It depends on the volunteer. Why Beth?