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Two Hospices Halt Services Amid Staffing Shortages

Hospice News

“Like many other hospice and home health programs across the nation, as the national health care worker shortage continues and the cost of health care staff and other expenses skyrocket, we are finding it increasingly difficult to manage the rising costs of doing business.”. Personal care and social work referrals will also end.

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How Hospice, Behavioral Health May Cross Paths

Hospice News

Many people living with serious medical illnesses also suffer from comorbid behavioral health issues,” the Center to Advance Palliative Care (CAPC) indicated in a 2020 report. Last year VNA Health Group enhanced its dementia care training programs for social work and nursing staff, with an emphasis on its home health patients.

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What Services Does Hospice Provide?

Seasons Hospice

There’s a lot of confusion surrounding what hospice care is and what it does. A study conducted by the Journal of Palliative Medicine found that many hospice patients still hold significant misperceptions regarding hospice’s role in their care. . Personal care support aides can provide non-medical care for your loved one.

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Why You Should Start Hospice Sooner Than Later

Hope Hospice

But the decision is also empowering, because an array of supportive care and assistance becomes available to both the patient and family. Hope’s hospice program also provides: Social workers to assist with medical paperwork and resources. Home health aides for personal care. The Role of Social Work in Hospice.

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