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St. Croix’s New Minnesota Location Supports Staff Amid Growth

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The location will allow for more timely admissions and quicker responses to patient and caregiver concerns, Betsy Beary said, manager of clinical services at St. The hospice also provides caregiver support through its Voyage Vigil Program. Staff provide round-the-clock community-based services to 16 surrounding counties.

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The ‘Paradigm Shift’ of Hospice Service Diversification

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The San Antonio, Texas-headquartered company provides hospice, home health, veterans services, assisted living and skilled nursing services. Weve had some regulatory challenges because of caregivers in these other business lines not understanding the regulatory requirements, Campbell said.

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Hospice Care Found Lacking in Assisted Living Setting

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Hospices that see higher numbers of patients in assisted living facilities tend to have lower quality scores than other providers, research has found. The findings point to possibly growing gaps of unmet needs among hospice patients in assisted living (AL) settings, according to the researchers.

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‘Small But Significant’ Keys to Amplifying Hospice Grief Support

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Angela Hospices grief team collaborates with local school systems and educators, faith-based and religious organizations, legal resources and funeral homes, as well as assisted living and skilled nursing facilities. Angela Hospice has also developed collaborations with financial institutions such as credit unions and advisory groups.

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Hospice & Palliative Care of Iredell County Launches Caregiver Education Partnership

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North Carolina-based Hospice & Palliative Care of Iredell County (HPCIC) has partnered with a local technical school to develop educational videos for family caregivers. Most often, patients prefer to be at home when dealing with a terminal illness, but this can bring on anxiety and fear for the caregiver,” Smith said in an announcement.

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Hospice of the Valley: Redefining the End-of-Life Care Delivery Outlook

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We have a very small assisted living facility, and we have a hospice inpatient unit there also. I think well be able to show strong results both on the patient side receiving great care, but also how it reduces caregiver burden. The campus has a child care preschool program operated by the YMCA.

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Talking About Assisted Living

Today's Caregiver

Suggesting assisted living to your loved ones can be a very difficult conversation. It may take time for older adults to come around to the idea of assisted living, so avoid pushing them too hard and make a strong effort to ensure they feel safe.