Hospice News

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

Hospice aides and CNAs also represented a large percentage of job vacancies and saw high turnover rates, 19.05% and 29.84%, respectively. Providers have reported shortages among social workers and nonclinical staff as well. Nurses also accounted for 16.97% of vacancies.

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Hospice Promise

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

Hospice Promise provides an individualized physical, emotional, and spiritual care program for people in the last phases of a life-limiting illness. We utilize an interdisciplinary approach of physicians, nurses, social workers, therapists, hospice aides, volunteers, and spiritual and bereavement counselors.

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Hospice News

MAY 5, 2022

The hospice also brought on Carolyn Wesoloski as a registered nurse and Catherine Whinery as an infection control and prevention nurse. It also welcomed a new hospice aide, Meagan York. Recent hires also include nurse case managers Caitlin Cunningham and Annette Drouin.

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Hospice Promise

OCTOBER 21, 2022

Below are a few to consider as you search for the Hospice right for you and your family. What services can we expect from nurses, social workers, therapists, hospice aides, chaplains, and volunteers? We always recommend making a list of questions to ensure your expectations match the services provided.

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Hospice Promise

JULY 30, 2022

Hospice Promise provides an individualized program of physical, emotional, and spiritual care for people in the last phases of a life-limiting illness. We utilize an interdisciplinary approach of physicians, nurses, social workers, therapists, hospice aides, volunteers, spiritual, and bereavement counselors.

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Hospice 101

APRIL 11, 2020

Facilities are limiting the amount of visitors, including hospice team members. Hospice Social Workers, Hospice Chaplains and even Hospice Aides are now being asked to work from home, calling in and checking on patients via phone, while many hospices are even laying off team members.

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NHPCO

JUNE 21, 2023

By definition, statute, and regulation, hospices provide interdisciplinary care driven by patient goals. Hospice patients receive care from a team that includes doctors, nurses, hospice aides, social workers, spiritual care providers, bereavement care professionals, and trained volunteers.

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Traditions Health

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Other benefits hospice care for veterans provides include: Delivering individualized care plans that address medical and psychological issues common in veterans. A comprehensive care team comprised of physicians, nurses, hospice aides, social workers, spiritual professionals, and trained volunteers.

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AT Home Care & Hospice

APRIL 6, 2023

Hospice care focuses on making you feel as comfortable as possible when living with a terminal illness, such as cancer. This collaborative approach involves physicians, social workers , spiritual advisors, hospice aides, and other healthcare professionals who strive to make your last days as fulfilling as possible.

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Hospice News

DECEMBER 21, 2022

The national average hourly rate for hospice aides and CNAs rose 9.09% in 2022, compared to a 4.52% increase in 2021, according to the 2022-2023 Hospice Salary & Benefits Report , published by Hospital & Healthcare Compensation Service (HCS) in cooperation with NAHC.

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Home Care Pulse

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

Do your social workers know how to access the lending closet for specialized equipment? Her grandso n was able to receive support from the social worker and the child life specialist. Care Team: ALS clinic at a local university medical center.

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Hospice Nurse Hero

JULY 24, 2022

Members of the IDG meet no less than every 15 days to discuss the patient’s plan of care and are an essential regulatory component of hospice. RELATED ARTICLE: Hospice IDG: Top Time Wasters and How to Avoid Them.

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Hospice Nurse Hero

DECEMBER 13, 2021

For instance, if you have a patient with a lot of family “drama,” you might want to get the social worker involved so you can focus on providing nursing care while the social worker focuses on social issues. Interdisciplinary Team.

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Shining Light Hospice

APRIL 20, 2021

In most cases, you will have access to a hospice doctor, as well as a nurse/nurse practitioner 24 hours per day, seven days per week. Also, your team may include counselors, social workers, pharmacists, occupational therapists, physical therapists, hospice aides, and more.

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Hospice Nurse Hero

JANUARY 18, 2022

” EXPERT TIP: If you have a talker, try to coordinate your visit with the home hospice aide or the social worker so that you can focus on direct patient care. Try saying this next time: “I could talk about my kids all day, tell me more about your family.” You can also involve the spiritual care team.

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Hospice News

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

So when I was researching what hospice was, I was learning through Googling, instead of necessarily learning from the doctors that that’s what he needed. After that, when he went into in-home hospice, I can’t tell you how much the home hospice aides and the nurses were working so hard to try to give my dad the best experience.

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