GeriPal

APRIL 27, 2023

Attendee 11: I am hopeful that the model of care that we deliver is what our patients and their caregivers want, need and deserve. Eric: That’s why I love reading your articles, always so deep in science. Eric: And when do we expect that article to come out? Alex: Nursing homes. I’m losing track.

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GeriPal

JUNE 8, 2023

When I’m on nursing home call, the most common page I receive is for a blood sugar value. And we invited Tamryn Gray from the Dana Farber joins us to ask insightful questions, including: What blood sugar range should we target for patients in the nursing home or hospice? How do caregivers fit into this?

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The Caregiving Years Training Academy

JULY 14, 2024

How do we sustain ourselves when the labor of caregiving is both too much and too little? I read an article this week about the reason why Walmart made the decision to close its Walmart Health clinics, which offered primary and urgent care, labs, X-rays, behavioral health and dental work. The cost of home care rose 14% in one year.

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CareAcademy Blog

APRIL 30, 2025

In this article, we'll explore how to start a hospice agency and ensure its success. Continuous home care This is more intensive progression of routine home care in which caregivers remain in the home for longer periods. What is Hospice? Is starting a Hospice agency right for you?

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Hospice Nurse Hero

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

Hospice care is delivered anywhere the patient calls home and for many elderly, this includes the nursing home. Learn how you can build better relationships with nursing homes while delivering quality hospice care. As a hospice nurse, it’s likely that you will provide care to nursing home patients.

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Comfort Home Care

AUGUST 30, 2022

We offer several different kinds of home care services, including Alzheimer’s and dementia care, special needs care, and end-of-life care. Our article will help you better understand the differences in training and skill level of the various caregivers you will find in-home care services. Personal Care Assistant.

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Freedom Home Care and Medical Staffing

AUGUST 28, 2023

In this article, we will delve into the realm of long-term care insurance and focus on the coverage it provides for in-home care or home health aides. In-home care, provided by certified caregivers , is a viable and often preferred option for many individuals who wish to age in place.

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Hospice 101

APRIL 27, 2020

But during this time, can we truly maintain healthy relationships with loved ones outside of the home? Many of us reading this article have a loved one in a facility, whether it is at an Assisted Living Facility, Memory Care Facility, Group Home, Senior Apartments, Skilled Nursing Home, Hospital, or other CBRF.

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The World According to Dr. El

MARCH 8, 2022

creates a SNF wave ”), these residents generally arrive at nursing homes following a health crisis but are frequently difficult to discharge even after they’re medically stable, due to the need to manage concomitant medical and mental health problems. See the above-mentioned article for some systems solutions. The opportunities.

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The World According to Dr. El

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

There have been excellent suggestions from within the LTC world, but I recently came upon a journal article from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine that outlined short-term strategies in the general workforce that might be helpful. Supporting caregiving responsibilities. Eleanor Feldman Barbera, Ph.D.,

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Hospice Nurse Hero

JANUARY 26, 2022

Attitude about documenting in front of the patient Short staffing Unclear understanding of hospice rules/regulations Lack of nursing experience (new to hospice) Inappropriate assignments (new nurse with complex patients) Travel time (rural vs nursing home vs inpatient) Too many patients. Hospice Charting Fundamentals.

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GeriPal

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

As background, we discuss Manju Kurella Tamura’s landmark NEJM paper that found, contrary to expectations, that function declines precipitously for nursing home residents who initiate dialysis. Eric 00:13 And, Alex, I am very excited today because there was an awesome article on Annals on conservative management versus dialysis.

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GeriPal

JANUARY 20, 2023

Summary Transcript Summary In April 2022, the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine (NASEM) issued a report on how the United States delivers, regulates, finances, and measures the quality of nursing home care. We have Alice Bonner, who’s Chair of the Moving Forward Nursing Home Quality Coalition.

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The Nurse Break

OCTOBER 31, 2022

So you want to be a nurse in Australia but don’t have any experience? There are many ways to get your foot in the door, and this article will provide you with some tips on how to make it happen. The nursing industry is growing rapidly in Australia, so there are plenty of opportunities available for new graduates.

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Hospice News

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

In many instances, hospices will not be able to provide care if patients lack the support of a family caregiver. Louis, is currently researching behavioral interventions to enhance the lives of caregivers for family members with advanced illnesses. You’ve personally been a caregiver yourself.

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GeriPal

APRIL 10, 2025

Yael Shenkers negative study of primary palliative care for cancer , Randy Curtiss negative study of a Vital Talk-ish intervention , Lieve Van den Blocks negative study of primary PC in nursing homes. Corita 18:01 Into nursing homes, you know. And you excluded nursing home patients. Corita 18:47 I know.

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GeriPal

MARCH 10, 2022

If you develop dementia, odds are you will spend the last months to years of your life in a nursing home or assisted living facility. This study explored nursing home organizational factors and staff perceptions that are associated with the variation in care for residents with advanced dementia. Rehabbed to Death.

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Hospice News

MAY 12, 2023

This is the first of two articles that will highlight organizations that are innovating, as well as those whose activities could signal or shape the industry’s future. Each family member identified by the patient receives their own care plan that includes caregiver and bereavement support services. “We ” St. Croix Hospice St.

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GeriPal

MARCH 24, 2023

For a deeper diver into these issues, check out some of the following links: Ira’s Stat new article “Hospice care needs saving” GeriPal’s episode on the growing role of private equity in hospice care Acquisitions of Hospice Agencies by Private Equity Firms and Publicly Traded Corporations. Ira: I like the article. Thank you, Anne.

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GeriPal

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

The ones who are publishing interesting articles are easy as we knew MAID is always going to be a controversial topic. Eric: One out of six hospices, so there is financial concern, not just again with hospices, nursing homes, and now physician groups. So, we did try to get some breadth of guests on our show.

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GeriPal

OCTOBER 19, 2023

For a trial to have value, it should not exclude patients over age 80, or those with dementia, or patients residing in nursing homes. Additional links mentioned in the podcast: Recent JGIM article on POLST in California nursing homes, hospitalization, and nursing home care Karl’s GeriPal post on appropriate use of POLST Enjoy!

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Home Care Pulse

JUNE 21, 2022

4: Alzheimer’s Awareness: How to Support Clients, Caregivers, and Family Members Wendie Colvin, Senior Clinical Content Writer at Home Care Pulse, discusses how we can prepare clients, caregivers, and family members for the progression of Alzheimer's, and what agencies need to do to support the millions of people living with this disease.

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GeriPal

JANUARY 26, 2023

Second, as we discussed in last week’s podcast , older adults, particularly those in nursing homes, were far more likely to die than younger individuals. The article was titled, “ Change is coming ” – which also gives you a hint as to today’s song request.

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GeriPal

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

He will post like articles that he’s read highlighted with key points noted, absolute treasure. It’s in the title of this article. So I think the implications are pretty interesting, and this is where I wish that there was more space in the article to really dive into the details on this, because it is challenging.

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GeriPal

AUGUST 25, 2022

Krista Harrison found , to her surprise, that caregivers of people with dementia who died rated hospice as well as similar patients without dementia who died on hospice. It’s something we need to pay attention to, which is what we were talking about in the article. People with dementia make up about half of hospice admissions.

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Home Care Pulse

APRIL 28, 2022

Article Contents: – Introduction. – Trend #1: The Caregiver Shortage Negatively Impacted Nearly 100% of Providers—the Worst it’s Ever Been. Article Contents: Trend #1: The Caregiver Shortage Negatively Impacted Nearly 100% of Providers—the Worst it’s Ever Been.

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GeriPal

MARCH 7, 2024

Check out the Pub Crawl GeriPal post for more info, and follow #HPMParty on Twitter to keep us as we crawl! ** In the last several years, I’ve seen more and more articles about end-of-life doulas ( like this NY Times article from 2021 ). I was alone with her in the end of a long hallway at a nursing home health center.

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Home Care Pulse

JANUARY 26, 2023

Contents: Details & Requirements Award-Winners List About Home Care Pulse Contents: Details & Requirements Award-Winners List About Home Care Pulse Share: We’re Home Care Pulse, a leading provider of experience management & surveys, caregiver/CNA training, and online reputation management. Print Article

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Home Care Pulse

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

And I knew that the training for the caregiver’s aids and CNAs would be what suffered. So I, I sat down at my dining room table and gave birth to this business plan for a monthly subscription for caregiver training. And then now that’s passed down to caregivers in a lot of settings, right? It didn’t exist.

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Hospice Nurse Hero

MARCH 2, 2022

So, when the survey asks about pain control, the “caregiver” is the one answering the question. Hopefully, you can see how important it is for you to communicate with the caregiver. Ask the caregiver if they feel their loved one’s pain has been was controlled. This is a great way to get everyone involved.

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AJN Off the Charts

JUNE 27, 2022

”—Guest editorial, “Elder Mistreatment Prevention Rounds in Nursing Homes” The July issue of AJN is now live. Some articles may be free only to subscribers. A Supporting Family Caregivers: No Longer Home Alone article on promoting safe mobility for older adults.

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Traditions Health

JANUARY 16, 2023

While palliative care can be offered in the home, palliative care is commonly offered as a part of a comprehensive care program, alongside medical care, in an extended healthcare facility or nursing home. Keep in mind that while all hospice care is considered palliative, not all palliative care is considered hospice.

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Hospice Nurse Hero

MAY 11, 2022

doctor, hospital, nursing home) are added to the electronic medical record. Who is the primary caregiver? Furthermore, it will reduce the time you spend at the patient’s home and after the admission sorting this out. Recommended Article: 3 Common Mistakes Hospice Nurses Make and How to Avoid Them.

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Hospice Nurse Hero

JANUARY 30, 2024

Other ways to get ready for your shift include: Important Phone Numbers to keep handy Hospice Medical Directors + NPI numbers Co-workers/ IDG Hospitals Ambulance Companies Medical Equipment Provider Hospice Pharmacy Benefit Manager (PMB) Local Pharmacies Hospice Nurse Tools Hospice Scales and Measures (PPS, FAST, NYHA, KPS, etc.)

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Hospice Nurse Hero

DECEMBER 13, 2021

Being a hospice nurse can leave you feeling exhausted and overwhelmed. If so, then you need these 7 simple ways to get organized for hospice nurses. Unlike working at a hospital or nursing home, you don’t just get to pop back into your patients’ rooms after you leave. Sound familiar? Ask for Help.

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Hospice and Nursing Homes Blog

AUGUST 2, 2020

Physical neglect and abuse in caregiving are other issues. You can view more helpful information including research and a video on senior bullying at my blog post titled "Older Adult Senior Bullying: No Home Sweet Home." Ignored directives to a bully to stay away from a resident are not corrective discipline.

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GeriPal

OCTOBER 6, 2022

There are 86-year-olds living in a nursing home with frailty, who I say, “I’m a geriatrician.” There was an article that came out about cancer center advertising. Eric: But one of them is, it looks like a caregiver and a patient both smiling, looking at pictures. ” “Oh, yeah. ” Okay.

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