Hospice News
AUGUST 22, 2022
The hospice chaplain shortage is reaching a tipping point. As they work to recruit and retain their chaplain labor force, hospices are contending with a barrage of issues that also can impact patient access. More than 7,768 chaplains were employed by hospices nationwide in 2019, according to the Zippia report.
Hospice News
MARCH 11, 2024
Spiritual hospice care providers are an important link to building bridges of access and trust among underserved African American populations. Faith is very important to African Americans,” Ebema told Hospice News. What I’ve noticed is that the strong faith in this community can almost view hospice as a conflict.
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Hospice News
JULY 22, 2022
They facilitate conversations regarding the dying process, discuss advance care planning, hospice election and advocate the patient’s wishes around ceremony, memorialization and disposition. What areas can death doulas offer hospices the most support? Nurses and social workers are especially stretched thin.
Hospice 101
APRIL 11, 2020
Dear Fellow Hospice RNs, It’s now, more than ever, that your hospice patients really need your kindness, your compassion, your caring nature, and your gentle demeanor. They need you to visit, to provide a listening ear, and to provide them with some social interaction. Hospice is providing QUALITY over quantity of days.
The Bucket-List Blog
AUGUST 17, 2023
When Mr. George Poynter entered home hospice care six months ago, he and his family did not expect to see his 86 th birthday. George’s wife Icie says, “I think it was getting all those visits from hospice. When George’s doctor first suggested hospice care, he and Icie were reluctant.
Hospice 101
MAY 3, 2020
However, we can’t forget another group of nurses that are suddenly finding themselves working harder than ever – our Hospice Nurses. Hospice Nurses are having a sudden increase in visits to patients, are having to manage more end-of-life symptoms, and are providing even more support and education to families of hospice patients.
Shining Light Hospice
APRIL 8, 2022
Hospice is designed to provide medical, social, and spiritual care for the terminally ill patient with the goal of keeping the patient as symptom free as possible throughout the end of their journey. What Are The Similarities of Hospice and Home Health? What Is Hospice Care? What Does Hospice Care Include?
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