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6 ways your home care staff can increase caregiver retention

AlayaCare

How to retain caregivers continues to be the main question agencies are asking as they shift their focus to growth in 2022. Many home care agencies are adapting to meet the needs of their caregivers to improve caregiver satisfaction. How can I increase my caregiver retention? 6 ways to retain home care caregivers.

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Deprescribing Super Special Part II: Podcast with Elizabeth Bayliss, Ariel Green, and Kevin McConeghy

GeriPal

Today we are coming back for more (or less given the content), talking about the following articles with their lead authors: First up, we talk with Ariel Green about her article in JAMA Network on preferred phrases a clinician may use to explain why they should reduce or stop the medication. ” Ariel: Exactly. Eric: Yeah.

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How technology can help agencies prioritize risk management in the age of data

AlayaCare

According to this HHCN article , home-based care accounted for more than 20 percent of claims against nurses in 2020 – up from about 12 percent just five years prior. While ensuring that your data is secure from misappropriation is at the core of your security efforts, the new reality is that this is no longer sufficient.

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Top 10 Complaints from Home Care Clients

Home Care Pulse

Article Contents: – Introduction. – Complaint #7: Caregivers who can’t prepare a meal. – Complaint #5: When more than 1 or 2 caregivers are assigned to them. – Complaint #4: When their care plan isn’t taken into consideration while being matched with a caregiver.

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Paying Your Care Staff More Won’t Keep Them Around Longer—Here are 4 Solutions that Will, According to the Experts

Home Care Pulse

Article Contents: – Introduction. Article Contents: Why Leaving the Care Industry is Like Moving Out of California. Share: We’re Home Care Pulse, a leading provider of experience management & surveys, caregiver/CNA training, and online reputation management. Keep Your Care Staff Engaged Through a Recession.

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Hospice Nurses Take a Holistic Approach to Dementia Care

Nurse.com

million cases in 2050, according to an article in The Lancet. This ensures that the family and the care team honor the patient’s wishes like determining do not resuscitate (DNR) status, using ventilator support, and providing enteral feedings. A best practice for dementia care and caregiver support is person-centered care.

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Caring for Someone with ALS

Traditions Health

Caring for Someone with ALS Caring for someone with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) can be a challenging experience for even the most concerned and diligent of caregivers. Eventually, all the muscles that a person can control are affected, forcing the person to use a ventilator and/or feeding tube.

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