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Ep.4: The Top 5 Challenges the Care Industry is Facing—And How Agencies Can Respond

Home Care Pulse

And my husband and I moved to Key West in 2005, and he went to work for a certified home health agency and hospice organization down there. The same is true for home health aide and caregivers. Kristen Wheeler ( 15:08 ): But I think the role of the caregiver absolutely has to be elevated. Any number of things, right?

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Ep.4: The Top 5 Challenges the Care Industry is Facing—And How Agencies Can Respond

Home Care Pulse

And my husband and I moved to Key West in 2005, and he went to work for a certified home health agency and hospice organization down there. The same is true for home health aide and caregivers. Kristen Wheeler ( 15:08 ): But I think the role of the caregiver absolutely has to be elevated. Any number of things, right?

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Why Do Most People Receive Less Time in Hospice than Recommended?

1-800-HOSPICE

Hospice sends nurses, aides, and other caregivers to the homes of patients with advanced, terminal illnesses. 1-3 This three-month minimum promotes hospice’s ability to provide the physical and emotional support that helps patients and their family caregivers. They were 37% more likely to say they needed more help with personal care.