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Federal Legislation Would Create National Strategy on Grief

Hospice News

introduced legislation this morning to create a National Strategy on Grief and establish grants to fund trauma-informed care for the bereaved. Establishing a National Grief Strategy will help people move forward with the help of skilled professionals creating a culture of awareness and support. Joe Morelle (D-N.Y.)

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HopeHealth’s Expanding Scope of Pediatric Hospice, Palliative Services

Hospice News

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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‘Upgrading’ the Medicare Hospice Benefit

Hospice News

Wladkowski, the Larry and Patty Benz Professor and an associate professor of social work at Bowling Green State University. When these services cannot be replicated, patients and caregivers are left to deal with the loss of these services, citing experiences of grief and abandonment.” Among the changes that the U.S.

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Pediatric Hospice and Palliative Clinicians Face High Burnout Risk

Hospice News

This can add to the strain of their work as they care for very different populations with different needs, according to Joan Harold, director of home care clinical services at Michigan-based Angela Hospice. Pediatrics ranked seventh out of 29 clinical specialties that experienced burnout during 2021, according to the survey.

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NHPCO-Led Coalition Welcomes Introduction of GRIEF ACT in Congress

NHPCO

(Alexandria, VA) The National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO) and its affiliate group, the Hospice Action Network (HAN) applaud today’s introduction of the Grief Resilience Investment and Education Fund (GRIEF) Act in the House of Representatives by Congressman Joe Morelle (NY-25). Press Contact: . Madison Summers .

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How is Palliative Care Considered Compassionate?

Seasons Hospice

Palliative care teams often include doctors, nurses, social workers as well as counselors who specialize in spiritual and emotional support. What Is Palliative Care? When having a loved one that is dealing with a terminal disease, you may come across the option of Palliative care. Why Choose Palliative Over Curative?

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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.