article thumbnail

Breaking the Silence: The Mounting Need for Trauma-Informed Hospice Care

Hospice News

Traumatized and abused hospice patients and providers often experience an array of lingering physical, emotional and psychological effects that can fall into a silent abyss of unmet needs. They may be uncomfortable talking about it with their provider care team.

article thumbnail

Challenges in Hospice Care for Terminal Anorexia Patients

Hospice News

Hospice providers navigate various challenges when addressing unmet needs and goals of care among patients with severe enduring anorexia nervosa. Determining these patients’ decision making and cognitive capacity can also represent a complicating factor in hospice access, she added.

professionals

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Researchers Uncover Widespread Disparities Affecting Rural Hospice Caregivers

Hospice News

Lagging supportive services around social determinants of health and limited access to hospice and palliative care are driving disparities among rural family caregivers. Having hospice and palliative care resources available alongside community-based social supports helped improve caregiver outcomes, according to Patano.

Caregiver 130
article thumbnail

Senate Again Takes Up Hospice, Palliative Staffing Bill

Hospice News

have reintroduced the Palliative Care and Hospice Education Training Act (PCHETA), designed to bolster the field’s shrinking workforce with federal support. . If enacted, PCHETA would support hospice and palliative care training programs for physicians, nurses, pharmacists, social workers and chaplains.

Palliate 259
article thumbnail

Executive Changes at Niagara Hospice, Transcend Strategy Group, AMOREM, HomeCare & Hospice

Hospice News

Niagara Hospice CEO Retires Lockport, N.Y.-based based Niagara Hospice will soon have a new president and CEO with the upcoming retirement of John Lomeo, who has led the organization since 2000. Niagara Hospice is part of The Hospice and Palliative Care Group (HPCG), an organization that provides administrative services.

Homecare 130
article thumbnail

Key Research Trends: State CON Laws, Dementia Patient Trajectories Reshaping Hospice

Hospice News

Data are reshaping the health care space, and hospice is no exception. Data has played a large role in the ability to gauge the impact of end-of life care. Hospice providers have needed a window into access and utilization, as well as how lawmakers are shaping policies around health care.

Hospice 206
article thumbnail

Agape Care Names New Palliative Medical Director; Silverado Taps New Sales VP

Hospice News

“With her leadership and passion for palliative care, we’ll be able to offer even more comprehensive support for palliative patients, their families, and our team members.” Silverado Names New VP of Sales The hospice and palliative care provider Silverado has hired Dawn Wolda to be its national vice president of sales.