Hospice News

JANUARY 26, 2023

The community-based provider offers care in the home, at hospitals and in assisted living or skilled nursing facilities in the region. Topics include fall prevention, pain and symptom management, bathing, incontinence, patient safety and decreasing anxiety, as well as wellness care for caregivers, among others.

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Caregiver Support Services

APRIL 10, 2024

Reflect on tasks that you are comfortable doing—such as providing food or administering medicine—versus those that might require professional skills—like monitoring vitals, bathing, and catering to complex health conditions. Additionally, consider how caregiving affects your life, including your work, personal health, and relationships.

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GeriPal

OCTOBER 27, 2022

We know that functional difficulties, so needing help with dressing or bathing, is an important risk factor for mortality. Because I think a lot of times when someone develops significant disabilities, they need to either move into an assisted living home or get in-home supportive services. Welcome back to GeriPal, James.

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Seasons Hospice

JANUARY 16, 2023

Home health care is designed for those who need assistance with daily activities such as bathing, dressing, and taking medications. Depending on your particular situation, you may also wish to explore residential living options such as group homes or assisted living facilities.

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GeriPal

JULY 6, 2023

Talking about palliative care here on this podcast, in our state, gosh, this was in the early ’90s, physician assisted death was on the ballot. Susan: “…I want to live independently. What CMS says, and CMS oversees Medicare and Medicaid at the national level is the most expensive.

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