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On the Value of Social Work in Palliative Care

Pallimed

by Vickie Leff ( @VickieLeff ) Another year, another study proving the value of the palliative care social worker. This adds to what we already knew: involvement of social work impacts quality of care and patient satisfaction (Auerbach, 2007; O’Donnell et al., These misconceptions are common. Quite a wide gamut.

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New Directors at Iowa River, Home Health of the Ozarks; C-Suite Shifts at Elara Caring, VIA Health

Hospice News

Home Health of the Ozarks offers home-based services across the same 40-mile geographic region, including skilled nursing, personal care, respite, medical social services and rehabilitation therapies. Callaway previously worked as a nurse manager of UnityPoint Health.

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Nursing Educator Shortage Contributing to Hospice Labor Pressures

Hospice News

The reintroduction of the Palliative Care and Hospice Education Training Act (PCHETA) last May died in committee. It also would have established fellowships through new palliative care and hospice education centers to provide short-term, intensive training, as well as incentivized award programs across all the relevant disciplines.

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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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Social Workers as Leaders on Palliative Care Teams: A Podcast with Barbara Jones

GeriPal

In day-to-day practice, It’s hard to imagine providing excellent hospice or palliative care services without access to a team social worker. Whether in direct practice or in research and academia, we should work together to help Hospice and Palliative Care Social Work meet its full potential. . Transcript.

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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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