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St. Francis Reflections Lifestage Care Launches New Florida Inpatient Hospice Center

Hospice News

Volunteers, social workers, chaplains and bereavement counselors also make up the center’s staff. The hospice provider began as an all-volunteer organization in 1977 and provides pediatric palliative care and grief support services in addition to hospice. Formerly Hospice of St.

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Systematic Change Needed to Support Family Caregivers of Hospice Patients

Hospice News

And while hospices offer social workers and spiritual care, many families continue to have unmet needs that could impede some patients’ access to hospice. More than a third (34%) of family caregivers were Baby Boomers in 2020, according to a report from AARP and the National Alliance for Caregiving (NAC).

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Building Mental Health Supports for Palliative Care Teams

Hospice News

A state of stress Palliative professionals of all walks are navigating symptoms of burnout, including social workers, grief counselors, chaplains, physicians and nurses. During that time frame, workers reported low levels of well-being that indicated a higher potential risk of burnout.

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Government Funding Bill Extends Telehealth Flexibilities, Averts Cap Cut

NHPCO

Telehealth extension: The legislation extends hospice telehealth flexibilities through the end of 2024, which were initially enacted as part of the CARES Act in 2020. There is no requirement for hospices to use MFTs or MHCs and a social worker is still required if needed under a patient’s plan of care. It also directs the U.S.

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Hope Produces Town Hall Webinars

Hope Hospice

For immediate release: May 11, 2020. Understanding Loss and Grief”. Grief doesn’t just occur with the loss of a loved one. In this brief session, learn about grief processes and some coping strategies in the era of COVID-19. Panelists: Kathleen Brand, LMFT, ATR, Hope Hospice Grief Support Center Director.

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Federal Legislation Would Create National Strategy on Grief

Hospice News

introduced legislation this morning to create a National Strategy on Grief and establish grants to fund trauma-informed care for the bereaved. The massive loss of life due to the COVID-19 pandemic — more than 1 million deaths since 2020 — has spurred demand for bereavement care and was a partial impetus for the legislation. .

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AMOREM Launches New Inpatient Center, Agrace Temporarily Closes Facility

Hospice News

The nonprofit hospice provider also offers palliative care, grief support and advance care planning services. The house was slated to launch in the fall of 2020, with construction halting due to financial constraints. Nurses, volunteers, social workers, chaplains and aides affiliated with Mitchell House will provide additional support.