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Hospice & Palliative Care of Iredell County Launches Caregiver Education Partnership

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North Carolina-based Hospice & Palliative Care of Iredell County (HPCIC) has partnered with a local technical school to develop educational videos for family caregivers. Inpatient care is provided through two locations: the Gordon Hospice House and the S. Mitchell Mack Hospice House.

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Some Families May Not Access Hospice Without Caregiver Support

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Without assistance or relief, these difficulties can impede access to hospice. Research has shown that patients who are faced with end-of-life decisions may be less likely to choose hospice unless they have a network of friends or family who can serve as home caregivers. This only worsened during COVID-19.

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Hospice, Health Care Partnership Unveils Person-Centered Care Program for Rural Patients

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California-based Legacy Health Endowment recently launched a program to improve care coordinations and seniors’ awareness around their community-based health care options, including hospice. Without assistance or relief, these difficulties can impede access to hospice. The nonprofit program is part of Community Hospice, Inc.’s

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Avera at Home Gets Personal with Kore Cares Joint Venture

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Avera@Home Hospice offers hospice, home health and home medical equipment services throughout the Upper Midwest. The joint venture’s aim is to provide a wider base of patients while also offering diversified types of care and services, including hospice. It had long partnered with Kore Cares before officially joining forces.

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Family Resource Home Care Expands with Companion Care Acquisition

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Family Resource provides end-of-life, respite and personal care, along with services such as medication management, meal preparation, housekeeping, companionship and dementia support. More than 29,350 Medicare beneficiaries utilized hospice in 2021, according to the U.S. Hospice utilization rates in Washington reached 45.5%

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Midland Health Opens New Inpatient Supportive Care Center

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The past 10 or 11 months have been dedicated to drafting the team, from the smiles you see when you walk in the front door to housekeeping, from medical staff to nursing, IT, case management and everyone in between. The post Midland Health Opens New Inpatient Supportive Care Center appeared first on Hospice News.

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We’re Hiring a Continuing Care Assistant Summer Student

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Working at Hospice Quinte Hospice Quinte’s Stan Klemencic Care Centre is the home of all of our programs and services. You will work collaboratively with the Hospice Residence Manager and clinical team. This belief can be seen in the daily work and activities of Hospice Quinte staff and volunteers.