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The Bird’s-eye View of a Hospice Volunteer Coordinator

Traditions Health

The Traditions Health hospice volunteer coordinator oversees 13 volunteers at two agencies in Georgia — one in Lawrenceville and one in Roswell. A vital role in hospice care She’s worked as a volunteer coordinator for more than six years, but before that, was a hospice nurse for 23 years.

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5 Tips to Stop Feeling Incompetent for New Hospice Nurses

Hospice Nurse Hero

If you’re a new hospice nurse, you might feel overwhelmed. Before you settle into those feelings too much, you might want to explore these 5 tips to help you stop feeling incompetent as a new hospice nurse. Just because you were an expert in the intensive care unit doesn’t mean you will know everything about hospice.

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What Services Does Hospice Care Provide for Patients and Families?

Seasons Hospice

Hospice Care For Everyone Hospice care is a specialized form of healthcare that focuses on providing support and comfort to individuals facing life-limiting illnesses. In this article, we will delve into the various services that hospice care offers to patients and their families.

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What Is The Goal Of Hospice?

Seasons Hospice

This is where hospice care can step in and help you and your loved ones on this journey. Let’s look at what hospice care is and how it can help. What Is Hospice Care? Hospices provide palliative care that focuses on improving the quality of life for those with serious illnesses. How Did Hospice Care Start?

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Episode 38: LWH Q&A #1

Living With Hospice

In this episode of Living With Hospice, Mitch makes good on a promise made during the first episode to answer questions that readers have submitted over time. Transcript: Welcome to another episode of Living With Hospice. Okay, another sign to look for is a change in their vital signs. That would be awesome.

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Advanced Pain Management in Cancer: Janet Abrahm

GeriPal

We didn’t have pain as a fifth vital sign then. So I was really excited to bring in a couple of co-editors who were young and hip, and at the cutting edge of palliative care now, along with my collaborators: the social workers, the psychiatrist, a chaplain to really make this book relevant for now. Janet: Oh.

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